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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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The area’s latest luxury steals and deals that’ll keep the neighbors impressed — and guessing

Even if “sub-prime” and “mortgage crisis” aren’t in your lexicon, we’re all feeling the squeeze. We say, if you don’t make it, fake it: Here, […]

Web Extra: Four Decades of the Philadelphia Orchestra

1960s Ormandy’s Orchestra Spectacle: Mimeographed Music The Lost Accord Rhapsody in White 1970s Have Cello Will Travel Books: Oboe Jungle Music: Is There a Maestro […]

Why Terrain at Styer’s is nothing short of ­breathtaking.

Urban Outfitters, Inc.’s transformation of 118-year-old J. Franklin Styer Nurseries into a brand-new home and garden concept store, Terrain at Styer’s, is nothing short of […]

What’s new and noteworthy on Philly’s shopping scene this month.

Doylestown’s Sweet Blossoms Lingerie Boutique has new digs, which means more space for cute PJs from Pine Cone Hill (left). In the world of the […]

The latest in serious salon frizz-fighting techniques that make those harsh, body-zapping Japanese treatments seem so passé.

Summer in Philly means three solid months of hair-wrecking humidity that requires more than a deep-­conditioning treatment to keep locks in line. We’ve found the […]

Why Monique Mason, owner of Moko, describes her gleaming, weeks-old shop as “holistic."

No wonder Monique Mason, owner of Old City newbie Moko, describes her gleaming, weeks-old shop as “holistic” — many of her services, from the 45-minute […]


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.


Our totally insider, town-by-town guide to what’s new, what’s hot (and we don’t mean the sand) and what’s legendary on the Jersey coast — along with the stuff you absolutely must eat, do, buy and indulge in to make the most of your summer

LONG BEACH ISLAND THE VIBE Thought of as Jersey’s answer to the Hamptons in recent years (one of its towns is called Loveladies, for God’s […]

A former banker shakes up the salad world

It’s only been a year since Commerce Bancorp founder ­Vernon W. Hill II was ­ousted as CEO (accused of too much bank biz with ­family […]

Pulse: Chatter: Philadelphia Magazine 100 Years: “The Warren Commission, The Truth, and Arlen Specter”

In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly Mag By 1965, Gaeton Fonzi had read the Warren […]

The 50-year tradition that seems to amuse everyone but school officials.

When, on June 13th, the school bell rings for the last time this year, the young ladies of the near-century-old John W. Hallahan High (originally […]

Comedy Central’s prankster returns to his comic roots at the Jersey Shore

LONG BEFORE JIM Florentine became a regular on Comedy Central’s prank-call puppet show, Crank Yankers, and The Howard Stern Show, he was just another Jersey […]

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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.


There’s so much more than flowers to bring the beauty of nature to your wedding day

There’s so much more than flowers to bring the beauty of nature to your wedding day Like many brides-to-be, I found the inspiration for my […]

What the (very) silent owners have to do with the Phillies’  franchise being the losingest in sports history.

THREE DAYS BEFORE the official start of the 2008 baseball season, the Philadelphia Phillies are treating their friends in the city chamber of commerce to […]

Taste: Trend: Your 7:30 P.M. Pick-Me-Up

With more than 30 Starbucks shops within a 10-mile radius of Center City, there’s no doubt we love our coffee. Now, it’s not only for […]

Taste: Recipe: Having a Ball

Frank Marandino, concierge of the Rittenhouse Hotel and Condominiums, is used to directing guests all over town to satisfy their desires. If asked to suggest […]

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