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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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Pulse: Quick Takes

Opening for Ashlee Pepper’s Ghost, five shaggy-haired rockers from Springfield, Delaware County (left), have been likened to the Beatles and David Bowie. So we thought […]

Pulse: Live 8: Cheesesteaks, Anyone?

While 600,000 people sweltered on the Parkway, our own Victor Fiorillo spent Live 8 backstage with local cheesesteak proprietor Tony Luke, stalking VIPs for photos […]

Pulse: Player: Chuck Bragitikos

Is it optimism? Hubris? What exactly would cause a guy to try and get young families to cross the river to — gulp — ­Camden? […]

Pulse: Power: Paper Cuts on Broad Street

In the past 10 years, Knight Ridder has doubled the ­Inquirer and Daily News profit margin and slashed the papers’ staffs. They’re not done yet. […]

Pulse: Affairs: Face Time

You’re nothing in Atlantic City if you’re not on the wall at the Palm. At least, that’s the prevailing attitude among a certain determined set […]

Pulse: Media: Turned On By TV

If there were a “Mr. Pop Culture” contest, Ken Tucker would have to be a strong contender for the title. Tucker came to Philadelphia in […]


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.


Pulse: Affairs: Wile E. Insurers

Are Pennsylvania car insurance companies, hurt by claims from deer collisions, trucking in out-of-state coyotes — those fearsome Bambi predators — and letting them loose […]

Off the Cuff

Last November, our cover story proclaimed that Atlantic City had reached the turning point in its comeback as a first-class resort. It seemed to me […]

From the Editor

Thirty-one years ago, this magazine pioneered the city magazine “Best Of” staple. The brainchild of editors Alan Halpern and Maury Levy, the May 1974 issue […]

Tips on where to get the best medical care in Philadelphia

The more you practice, the better you become at piano. The more open-heart surgeries you perform, the better you get at them. That’s the philosophy […]

Taste: New and Noteworthy: Go Fish

Pelicans have landed on Locust Street—wooden pelicans, stone pelicans, even neon pelicans, transforming the long, narrow former Girasole space into Pelican Fish, a seafood spot […]

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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.


Greg Gallina, of Center City’s Tria, has a degree in cheese — and five hints to help you pretend that you do, too

1. Know your crowd. “You can buy more adventurous cheese for more adventurous people,” Gallina says. Choose three to five cheeses, and plan on a […]

Silver napkin rings are all that remain of the city’s famous private dining rooms

With its Fabergé-egg ceilings, stained glass and sweeping views of the city, the 19th floor of the Bellevue-Strafford Hotel was built to inspire. Home to […]

Taste: Foods You Don’t Know: Dosa

What it is : A crispy South Indian crepe, usually made from fermented rice and lentil batter. One of the most common filling variations is […]

Our microbreweries ­produce some of the country’s best lagers 

Craft brewers generally favor ales over lagers because they’re intensely flavored and quick to brew in small batches. But Pennsylvania, with its strong German heritage, […]

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