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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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We score the gore at five Philadelphia-area haunted houses

FRIGHT FACTORY2200 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia; 215-33-GHOST; frightfactory.tv$25 general admission THE SCENE: Hidden in an aging industrial lot with a creep factor all its own, […]

What Philly’s wearing this week.

Check out last week’s Street Style here.

Ticket Giveaway: Celtic Thunder at the Spectrum

The Grateful Dead played the Spectrum more than 50 times. The Who smashed guitars. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Doors, Frank Zappa, the Flyers’ first […]

Performance Review: Luna Theater’s Monster

Monster by Neal Bell Luna Theater Company Directed by Gregory Scott Campbell Starring Mary Lee Bednarek, Christopher M. Bohan, Gene D’Alessandro, Dan Hodge, John Lopes, […]

We love us some fungus. Pennsylvania produces more mushrooms annually — 496 million pounds of the lowly button alone — than any other state.

PortabellaPopular-if-kitschy High Note Café, a BYOB in South Philly best known for pairing huge plates of pasta with opera-singing waiters, stuffs an oversize portabella — […]

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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.


Lifestyle editor Ashley Primis scoops up deals in AC, checks out the new location of Best of Winner Georgie Girl, and reviews two new salons.

The Chelsea, AC’s newest hotel (read a NYT article about it’s club here) is offering some the-economy-sucks packages that are worth a look. Our favorite […]

Autumn is the perfect time to check out this undiscovered gastronomic treat.

Autumn is the perfect time to check out this undiscovered gastronomic treat: classic German apple liqueur. Made with wheat, corn spirit and sun-ripened apples, Berentzen’s […]

Lesile Carroll Designs is featured in this week’s Philly Mag Local Spotlight.

Carol Gerst and Leslie Kramer create all their statement-making designs together, weaving global influences that they’ve picked up from their extensive travels. (Lucky them — […]

What’s keeping Chinese food from being hip in Philly?

Ed Levine recently sparked a discussion about the relative hip-ness of Chinese food on his website Seriouseats.com. In his post, he asks readers why Chinese […]

Will Philadelphia join New York City in passing a law that requires fast-food outlets to post nutrition information — including calorie counts — right on their menus?

Will Philadelphia join New York City in passing a law that requires fast food outlets to post nutrition information — including calorie counts — right […]

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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.


14 healthy ways to show your support during Breast Cancer Awareness month.

GET ACTIVE Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 3-Day WalkSixty miles over three days seems pretty rough, but walking this far can burn you […]

Food critic Joy Manning celebrates Philly’s recognition in Esquire‘s list of 50 Best New Restaurants.

Esquire magazine isn’t shy about lavishing the love on Philadelphia food. In the past, we’ve won mentions for our roast pork sandwiches (John’s Roast Pork) […]

There’s no clearer sign that fall is here than the crowds of chic city-ites pounding the pavement in boots.

There’s no clearer sign that fall is here than the crowds of chic city-ites pounding the pavement in boots. And with good reason: A great […]

Street Style: Week 6: October 10, 2008

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