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

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Is he a serial sexual harasser and tyrannical boss, as some of his former employees allege? Or is he the most effective public-housing leader in the history of Philadelphia, as he and his defenders contend? Or could Carl Greene, somehow, be both?

CARL GREENE CAN REALLY TALK. He’s been gone from Philadelphia for a few months now, but on this day a couple of weeks before Christmas, […]

This time of year, some fashion rules are meant to be broken

It’s not that I don’t know that they’re ugly and over. It’s that I don’t care. I was part of the craze several years back, […]

Looks we’ve seen and liked (or not so much)

A few months ago, a buyer for a fancy local women’s department told me Philadelphians don’t wear capes. I’m not sure where she got her […]

Everything woman

Page through the chic black Moleskine notebook of civil rights attorney and bakery co-founder Norrinda Brown Hayat, and you’ll find lists snaking down its pages. […]

The genial but bold-thinking new CEO of the Inquirer and Daily News represents the papers’ last best hope to survive in the age of digital news. At stake is nothing less than how Philadelphia knows what it knows

THE TASK FACING GREG OSBERG WAS MANDATORY: Address a room full of union leaders suspicious of his intentions, and win them over. Never mind that […]

When the Parking Authority took over Philly cabs five years ago, we were supposed to get a cleaner, safer, friendlier experience. But many city taxis are still junkers, and the drivers are often surly and clueless. Why are we being taken for such a ride?

SPEEDY WAITS FOR ANOTHER FARE to get in the backseat and tell him where to go. His is the last cab in a line of […]

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.

It’s a digital death match

On February 15*, 1946, dozens of the nation’s top scientific minds enjoyed a lobster bisque and filet mignon dinner at Houston Hall. After dessert, they […]

Sorry about that

Since DNA testing became commonplace in the ’90s, more than 250 convicts nationwide have been set free — including 11 in Pennsylvania. Marshall Hale would […]

Probably not. But it might help keep the little guys alive

In December, the William Penn Foundation quietly bequeathed $2.4 million to fund a journalism incubator program at Temple, which, if successful, could help small, independent […]

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An Old World saloon on the Schuylkill.

It’s the age-old quandary: You want to go drinking with an oddball genius from a Wes Anderson film, but can’t locate a sufficiently quirky venue. […]

Philly bakers are recasting the Southern specialty cake
as everything from waffles to whoopie pies

Red velvet waffle / SupperIt may be the most decadent brunch entrée in town: Chef Mitch Prensky thins his cocoa-powder-based red velvet cake mix into […]

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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.

Show us a successful Philly restaurant — even a busy A.C. casino — and we’ll show you a hands-on, can’t-miss cooking class. How to choose? Just pick the foodie you’d like to channel

You Want To Be: Jacques PépinA lesson in bread-making culminates in a demo-ing of gnocchi parisienne. Saturday, February 12, 10 a.m. to noon; $50 for […]

Feature: Cocktail of the Moment: The Rittenhouse Sour

Step 1Fill a 10-ounce glass with ice. [sidebar] Step 2Add 2 ounces good rye whiskey, 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice, 3/4 ounce simple syrup, […]

Feature: The Cheesesteak Cookie

It’s finally happened: The iconic Philly sandwich has muscled its way onto the dessert menu with … the cheesesteak cookie. Baker Melissa Torre of Queen […]

Step aside, burgers. There’s a new bar trend in town.

A guy walks into an Irish pub and orders … West Carolina hickory-smoked, hand-pulled-and-chopped pork barbecue and smoked brisket with a side of collards. It’s […]

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