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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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So do towels. And condoms. My daughter’s brief life as a maid.

“I GOT THE job,” Marcy announces, bouncing into the kitchen in early June, smiling proudly. I look up from chopping onions. “What job?” “Housekeeper at […]

Philadelphia’s art scene is unstoppable: Galleries are overflowing with new local talent.

Philadelphia’s art scene is unstoppable: Galleries are overflowing with new local talent, and artists from around the globe are opening studios in our city. How […]

Northern Liberties

In NoLibs, home of the gastropub, an upscale BYOB is a welcome change of pace. And while Sonata’s menu falls into the same pan-roasted-chicken-breast-and-lobster-mac-and-cheese trap […]

Northern Liberties

Tiffin’s Indian-food delivery empire is growing not only in size (look for spots in Wynnewood and Bryn Mawr), but also in breadth. This unusual spin-off, […]

Jose Garces’s fifth Philly establishment that feels more like a bar than an eatery.

VW may be Jose Garces’s fifth Philly establishment, but it’s his first non-tapas, non-Latin one, and this corner spot feels more like a bar than […]

Looking for a new savior in some old faces.

It’s serious enough that people are at least talking about it—and at the city’s most rarefied levels of power. Former mayor John Street e-mailed Comcast […]


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.


A fine introduction to the world of Asain Steakhouses.

Asian steakhouses aren’t exactly thick on the ground in the restaurant world, but this Delco spot from Win Signature Restaurants, of suburban eateries like Azie […]

The view from the EL has never been so sweet.

Born-and-raised Philadelphia artist Stephen Powers loves this city. So much so that he spent his summer with the Mural Arts Program, painting a series of […]

Fifth Avenue Henri Bendel has opened a store in King of Prussia.

Henri Bendel—yes, that Fifth Avenue Henri Bendel—has opened a store in KOP that’s making us rethink how to spend our dough. Why splurge on a […]

Philly Electric Wheels, our first electric bike store opens.

The leaves may have changed, but we continue to stay green with the opening of Philly Electric Wheels, our first electric bike store. The pedal-assisted […]

It seems a new Grace Kelly bio turns up every year.

Grade: FIt seems a new Grace Kelly bio turns up every year, each promising to be the definitive look at our homegrown icon. Alas, this […]

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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.


Filmmaker Chandler Kauffman followed Steve Cook, Erin O’Shea, and Michael Solomonov as they seek ideal barbecue for their Philadelphia eatery.

© 2009 Chandler Kauffman, chandlerkauffman.com

Autumn Adkins, Girard College’s new president, talks about revamping the institution’s reputation.

For more than a century, Fairmount’s Girard College — the private boarding school for elementary students through high-schoolers — followed the dictates of the will […]

Meet the Flyers’ new goalie — the T.O. of hockey.

AS ROLE MODELS go, he seems a curious choice. The words “Anger is a gift” are etched in black ink along his right arm. He […]

Infighting! Back-stabbing! Meltdowns! In Philly these days, lending a helping hand isn’t what it used to be.

‘‘I DON’T KNOW what it is,” says a mom of two in Gladwyne who’s a frequent volunteer for her kids’ school fund-raisers and many other […]

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