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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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From great Boardwalk eats to fancy boutiques, quiet places for a sunset dinner to rowdy bars for partying, we bring you the tops up and down the Garden State coastline.

VIEW SLIDESHOW: Best of the Shore Highlights VIEW SLIDESHOW: Jersey Shore Food   The North Shore Our first-ever guide to the north-of-LBI beach scene-along with […]

Best of the Shore 2010, Part 2

Cape MaySHORE TRADITION   On the last Sunday in August, the Ugly Mug Tavern will again host its annual beer-foam-blowing contest, in which the contestant who […]

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Scooter-Mania!

Shister: I got your ride right here

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I Don’t Believe the White House

Freind: We need an investigation into Job Gate

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Brian Roberts’ new neighbor: Sting

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Tuesday Movie Blog: Jake Gyllenhaal

A bare-chested Eliza Doolittle?


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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How to Survive Philly in the Summer

Plus: The ultimate girls night out

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Will half-a-billion bucks fix the airport?

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Sex and the City 2

Our man vs. woman review


Philadelphia has more miles of waterfront than Manhattan. So why don’t we think of ourselves as a river town? Our man sailed around the city to find out

There are a hundred reasons why a Walmart occupying prime Philadelphia waterfront along the Delaware River is a civic travesty, a cruel suburbanization of what […]

Off the Cuff: June 2010

A FEW WEEKS AGO, one of our editors ran into Governor Rendell at a Center City restaurant. Our editor told the Governor he’d heard 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.


Cathy Cahill: Savior of our outdoor concerts?

The entire concert industry is hurting these days, with fewer people shelling out for seats, service charges and inflated alcohol prices. But just imagine you’re […]

Brooke dishes the latest gossip.

It seems half the Main Line is for sale, and the most talked-about digs up for grabs may be the 11-acre Old Gulph Road mansion […]

I-80 is Obama’s revenge.

When the U.S. Department of Transportation surprised the political establishment by nixing Governor Ed’s plan to toll I-80 — with disastrous ramifications for the future […]

Is the new Rittenhouse sushi spot something special, or just so-so?

Rittenhouse Square has long needed a destination Japanese restaurant—a place that combines the vibrancy of South Jersey’s Sagami with the quality of fish and spirit […]

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