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Music lovers, meet the enemy

That Geoffrey Beauchamp is hated should come as no surprise. He’s a lawyer. But Beauchamp commands an especially reviled place in the hearts of many […]

Why is the-guy-in-the-bow-tie really running for Congress?

Ask Apprentice addicts how they remember Raj Bhakta, the bow-tied flirt from the show’s second season, and you’ll get something like “goofy, but smart,” or […]

Five Questions for USPS governor Alan Kessler

What with founding Postmaster General Ben Franklin’s 300th birthday, the issuance of a Franklin stamp, and the opening of a new mail-processing facility in South […]

Philly goes Dutch

The murder rate is still shockingly high, the long-­awaited smoking ban includes gaping exemptions, and a former councilman was convicted of bribery, fraud and money […]

Why they're playing bocce at the People Paper

Occasionally these days, Daily News staffers wander past a vacant portion of the paper’s increasingly vacant newsroom and say, “You know, this would make a […]

From the Editor: August 2006

Thirty-two years ago, this magazine, with our sister publication Boston, introduced readers to the “Best Of” format. Back then, it was called “Best (and Worst) […]

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.

Off the Cuff: August 2006

I must admit, I was as stunned as everyone else that New Jersey finally has a governor fighting for principle. A governor who refused to […]

When you’re dealing with front woman extraordinaire Joan Jett, you know rock ’n’ roll is going to come wup, a lot: playing it, loving it, sacrificing another dime for it. Matters of the posterior are also significant — being badass

Exit Interview: What are your memories of Philly? Joan Jett: I don’t really have any. [laughs] I left when I was six months old, so […]

Taste: What To Drink: Josmeyer Cask 38 2004, Alsace, France

Alsace has long been a Garden of Eden for grape growers — one of many reasons France and Germany have often fought over this picturesque […]

Green first served this recipe straight from the wood-burning oven at Chestnut Hill’s now-defunct Stella Notte. At home, you can roast the chicken on a covered grill or in a clean, preheated oven.

For apple-cider glaze: 2 c. apple cider 2 c. chicken stock 2 to 3 sprigs thyme ½ c. chopped onion 2 bay leaves 1 tsp. […]

Taste: Where We’re Eating: October 2006

Daddy O From restaurateur Marty Grims (of Moshulu fame) comes the très chic and très un-Shore-like Daddy O on Long Beach Island. This very designed, […]

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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.

How do you sell wine to both guys and dolls?

Men and women have different ways of shopping — for shoes, for cars, even for wine. For years, restaurants have concentrated on selling the big-name […]

BOP Spotlight: Gelato

Gelato: Caffé Carmen

Taste: Eat This Now: A Home-Cooked Meal

Turn to Philadelphia chef Aliza Green’s newest cookbook, Starting with Ingredients, for guidance. Green’s approach to home cooking is downright old-fashioned: These recipes don’t look […]

Artists, designers and entrepreneurs behind Philly’s post-hip design moment

John Bolle : Bolle Design What he does Best known for custom wooden furniture (like the tables and “cubic library” at Buddakan), Bolle and his […]

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