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Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year.


Philadelphia psychologist Sandra Shachar, who was cited and threatened with arrest by feds for vandalism at the President's House (photo courtesy Sandra Shachar)
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Meet the Philly Woman Cited for “Vandalizing” Independence Mall

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Are You Philly’s Best Parallel Parker? Now’s Your Chance to Prove It

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AI Bots Stole My Music

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5 Things You Should Know About the 2012 Eagles

1. Joe Banner enjoys the thug life. Or at least hearing about it from a safe distance. On his bio, Banner lists Eminem among the […]

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Morning Scoop: Don’t Hold Your Breath for Howard’s Return

Howard Likely Out Through June. If you were holding your breath for Ryan Howard’s return to the Phils lineup, it’s probably in your best physical […]

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Peanut Chews Rise Again

“It’s our way of saying, ‘Hey, we’re here, don’t forget about us!’” Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews brand manager Bob Zender laughs, sitting in his Northeast Philly […]

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Police Get Around to Announcing That a Murder Suspect Escaped on May 26th

Police arrested 18-year-old Sean Johnson for allegedly shooting an elderly man during a robbery in Southwest Philly earlier this month. Today, the Philadelphia Police Department […]

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Manayunk Braces for Booze (and Bikes) This Weekend

This weekend Manayunk will open its doors to the 28th Annual TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship. The annual bike race and accompanying day-drinking have […]

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West Philly Coffee Thrower Issues Apology

A man who threw scalding coffee on a clerk in a West Philly donut shop a few weeks ago has issued a public apology. David […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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Child Sings Anti-Gay Hymn

Abuse or freedom of religion?

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Jason Babin Will Run With the Bulls in Spain

Eagles Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Babin recently missed optional practices because he was bear hunting in Alaska when storms forced him to hang around […]

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Main Line Has the Highest Incidence of Adultery

Nearly 15 million people have registered as users on AshleyMadison.com—a website designed to help married people connect with other married people for the purpose of […]

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Cheesecake Factory Coming to Center City?

It looks like the two-story building that runs from Walnut to Moravian Street along 15th Street will be demolished to make way for a four-story […]

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Celeb Scoop: Will Smith’s Still Got It

Is Will Smith King of the Box Office? That’s what the folks at Entertainment Weekly asked when they took a look at the Fresh Prince’s […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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Celeb Scoop: Will Smith’s Still Got It

Is Will Smith King of the Box Office? That’s what the folks at Entertainment Weekly asked when they took a look at the Fresh Prince’s […]

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T.O. Cut by Indoor Football League Team

In 2008 Terrell Owens caught 69 passes for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns. Yesterday, the former Eagle was cut by the Allen Wranglers. If you’ve […]

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It’s Not Even Noon and Two People Have Already Been Murdered Today

It’s not even noon yet and two people have already been shot to death in Philly today. The first was an overnight shooting that had […]

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Congress’s Duh Moment: The U.S. Wants Smart Immigrants!

My freshman year calculus class had about 500 people in it, and we attended our lectures in a large auditorium three times a week. It’s […]

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