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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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Friday Movie Blog

Where’s my summer blockbuster?

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Ask Monica

Should you sleep and tell?

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Big Daddy Graham

5 things I can’t wait to eat

Off the Cuff: April 2010

ON PAGE 70 OF THIS issue is a picture of a cap. A baseball cap. It’s an old one, and it is pretty beaten up. […]

Off the Cuff: March 2010

THEY ARE USUALLY hidden in plain sight. They happen stealthily, incrementally, noticed by only a few. And when the rest of us finally understand what’s […]

Off the Cuff: February 2010

YOU ALL KNOW how much I love diversity and multiculturalism. But just listen to this one. The federal government has a program — it’s called […]


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.


Off the Cuff: January 2010

AS WE BEGIN A new year, a lot of us at the magazine are breathing a great sigh of relief. We survived 2009! The worst […]

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Whatever Happened to Tipper and Al?

Love Story hits the rocks

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It Wasn’t a Perfect Game

Mendte: It was something even better

Is Camille Barnett the Worst Person in Philadelphia?

Just asking

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My Basset Hound Is Robin Williams

And I have to walk him

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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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Mike Miss: Things I Think About

The Flyers’ quest, the Phils’ slump, Venus’s ass

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Should Pot Be Legal in Philly?

Vote in our poll

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The Great Age of Sharing

Want power? Don’t keep that information to yourself

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Jeff Zucker out when Comcast takes over NBC

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