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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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HRC’s New V-Day Tee

Show a little love

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Coming Out: Shara Dae

A new video on I’m From Driftwood

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The ’93 Phillies Inspired Billy Beane’s Moneyball Team

We now know that the 1993 Phillies not only led the majors in dispatched tobacco juice, surly media treatment and off-field good times; they also […]

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Who Cares What Gamble & Huff Think About Whitney?

I was very sad to hear about the death of Whitney Houston, as were a lot of other people based on the outpouring of emotion […]

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Fishtown Is What’s Wrong With America

To hear Charles Murray tell it, Fishtown is a shining example of everything that’s gone wrong with America. Yes, I’m talking about that Charles Murray—the […]

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Remembering Whitney

We lost a legend


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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Philly Set To Break Soul Train Record Today

Last week, we broke the news that Philadelphia is going for the Guinness Record for the world’s longest Soul Train-style dance line, in honor of […]

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You Should Pee in a Cup if You Want Our Help

Random drug testing of welfare recipients and public workers is racist, discriminatory and blatantly unconstitutional. And if you believe that, you’re smoking something. Once again, […]

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A Day Without Kisses

AIDS org protests Hershey

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Jeremy Lin Is a Philly-Style Hero

So over the weekend, Daily News columnist Buzz Bissinger, a writer who should know better, whipped out the race card to explain why the world […]

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Morning Scoop: Philly Remembers Whitney Houston

Georges Perrier Cedes Control of Le Bec-Fin. Perrier, 69, opened Le Bec-Fin in 1970. A few days ago, he finalized a deal that will have […]

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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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Can We Starve Out Philly’s Homeless Before the Barnes Opening?

Given all the hubbub last week over Obama’s dismal jobs report, you could be forgiven for missing a juicy nugget of local news: a modest proposal […]

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Grammys Should Apologize to Whitney Houston’s Family

Last night’s Grammy Awards marked two momentous occasions: the first public memorial for Whitney Houston, who died in a Beverly Hills hotel room on Saturday, […]

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Bart Blatstein to Start New Paper in Philly?

What do you do when the big boys won’t let you play in their games? You start your own. Bart Blatstein—upset that he and his […]

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Panic! Snow! Panic!

A weather report indicates that the Philadelphia area should expect somewhere between zero and four inches of snow over night. The city should see about […]

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