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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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A round-up of new stores in the Philadelphia area for the week of August 18, 2008.

Glen Mills got a new shoe store last week called Vivi G. Shoes. It’s got some tried-and-true brands, Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson, Rafe and Emilio […]

Home: Savoring Indian Summer

EARLY FALL AFTERNOONS seem custom-made for outdoor entertaining. Warm days inspire the kids to go swimming and eat homemade ice-cream sandwiches. Evenings are just cool […]

Treatment Guide: Heart Valve Repair and Replacement

The heart has four valves — gate-like leaflets of tissue that open and close with each heart beat. Their job is to prevent blood from […]

Treatment Guide: Knee Replacement

When deterioration of the knee joint gets so bad that you have bone rubbing on bone, and medication, physical therapy or steroid injections no longer […]

Treatment Guide: Diagnosing Breast Cancer

Every three minutes somewhere in the United States a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, and every year 40,000 will die from the disease. Thanks […]

Treatment Guide: Bariatric Surgery

Obesity used to be dismissed as a lack of self-control. It’s now seen as a life-threatening disease with links to diabetes, high blood pressure, high […]


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.


Those shades should do more than make you look cool — the right pair could help save your life

Being fair-skinned, I always knew I had to be extra careful about how much time I spent in the sun. But it wasn’t until recently […]

Style-wise, sports-wise, and otherwise, beach-dwelling surfers are the coolest of the cool. Those bods. Those clothes. Those accessories (surfboard, wax…).

Style-wise, sports-wise, and otherwise, beach-dwelling surfers are the coolest of the cool. Those bods. Those clothes. Those accessories (surfboard, wax …). Those hookups. That hair. […]

Another summer-perfect rosé

Few summer specialties are as delightfully pleasing as a dry rosé. With the chilly refreshment of a white wine and the dark-fruit flavors of a […]

Our guide to high- (and low-) lights of the Kimmel’s new season.

This Monday at 10 a.m., the Kimmel Center releases tickets to the general public (i.e., those who do not subscribe) for all 2008-2009 Kimmel Center […]

Joy Manning on lobster rolls at Legal Sea Foods, London Grill, and Gayle.

Lobster rolls are a summer staple in New England, where the luxury crustaceans were once so abundant they were considered a food of the poor. […]

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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.


Australian makeup artist Napoleon Perdis has gained quite a following since debuting in 1995.

Australian makeup artist Napoleon Perdis has gained quite a following since debuting in 1995. He gussies up the ladies in Australia’s Next Top Model (yes, […]

Real Weddings: Erin & Scott Ellis

Erin & Scott EllisFebruary 9, 2008Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue “As soon as he walked into the room, I knew I wanted to marry […]

Real Weddings: Jennifer & Ryan Gibbs

Jennifer & Ryan GibbsSeptember 29, 2007Waynesborough Country Club, Paoli It all started in the place where only the rarest of lifelong romances begin — in […]

Robert Fripp! Adrian Belew! Tony Levin! Oh my! On Monday and Tuesday night, legendary prog-rock outfit King Crimson held court at Glenside’s Keswick Theatre

Robert Fripp! Adrian Belew! Tony Levin! Oh my! On Monday and Tuesday night, legendary prog-rock outfit King Crimson — in a two-drummer quintet format — […]

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