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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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Human Testing on HIV Vaccine

Trails could begin in January

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Clarke and Parent Get a Statue

XFINITY Live! will feature a statue of two Philly hockey greats. The bronze statue—that will be displayed with those that were previously around the Spectrum—will […]

Some 225 years after the birth of our country, times are tougher than ever. But if history is any guide—and it is—a rebirth of America is coming. In fact, it may have already begun, right here in Philly

  It took about four hours to make the pies: peeling and slicing the apples, rolling the dough, carving out little stars from the excess […]

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Snooki Weighs 98 Pounds

Wow. Snooki slimmed down to 98 pounds. We’re guessing she changed the ratio to her GTL routine. [Be Well Philly]

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Kobayashi Enters Wing Bowl 20

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the heavy favorite to win this year’s Wing Bowl. The 20th installment of WIP’s Wing Bowl is set to take place—as […]

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Divas Do Knock On Wood

The disco classic is revisited


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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Work It Gets Failing Grade

Bosom Buddies it is not

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Hump Day Headlines

The latest in LGBT news

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Getting Job Is Hard for “Sex for Phillies Tickets” Woman

You might remember Susan Finkelstein as the 43-year-old woman who was arrested for allegedly offering sex for tickets to the Phillies’ World Series game in […]

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Mr. Grinch Found in Philly

Maurice Sendak, author of the beloved children’s classic Where the Wild Things Are, has reportedly become a curmudgeonly old coot. He’s miserable and walks around […]

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Media Gripe: Stop Live-Tweeting Sandusky Trial

John Bolaris tweets a lot. Since joining Twitter on June 30, Bolaris has tweeted almost 5,300 times, or a little more than 30 times a […]

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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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Morning Scoop: Conlin Retires Amid Allegations

Women, Men Claim Bill Conlin Molested Them in the ’70s. Longtime Daily News sports columnist Bill Conlin has retired amid allegations that he molested a […]

It’s shaping up to be a frigid, snow-packed season. To help you survive (and heck, maybe even enjoy) Philly’s wintry weather, we’ve put together a boots-to-mittens list of everything you need to scrape, shovel, sled and ski the cold stuff (including a no-fail way to win any snowball fight).

      1. Your secret winter­ weapon: This thoroughly­ modern contraption lets you fire a snowball up to 60 feet, so you can save […]

Built in an era when horses and carriages clip-clopped along the city’s streets, the circa-­1860 carriage house of Knit Wit owner Ann Gitter­ tells a tale of Philadelphia’s history while pointing to its stylish and modern future.

According to Ann Gitter, there are two archetypal styles of home decor: the London way—grittier, more urban, just a bit off—and the Milan way, polished […]

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Forced Prostitution in Dungeon Case

The niece of Linda Ann Weston testified today that she was kept in a padlocked closet above the basement in which Weston is accused of […]

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