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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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WATCH: Man Walking Into Liquor Store Gets Brutal Beating

Do you recognize the logo on one suspect’s truck?

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Curt Schilling Suspended From ESPN Broadcasts

Anti-Muslim tweet started troubles, and they kept cascading.

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Philly’s Hottest New Bar Becomes Gentrification Battleground

Activists take to Yelp to trash Le Bok Fin, a pop-up bar on the roof of a shuttered city school.

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Armed Robbery at Spring Garden Sandwich Shop

Help police find this guy.

GayBINGO Returns With Martha Stewart…Sort Of

It’s a very good thing.

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Questions Greet Papal Ticketing Scheme

Organizers: “You have to be able to limit the number of people in crowds.”


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.


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“Squatter” Arrested Inside Home of Legendary Radio Exec

Police found James Gadsden at the house, the lock broken.

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John Dougherty Just Got Even More Powerful

He’s going to become the next leader of the building trades council. Here’s what it means.

Will the “Ferguson Effect” Doom Reform?

The murder rate is rising in many large cities, threatening the prospects for big change to urban criminal justice systems.

Twitter Reacts to Kim Davis Going to Jail

“She’ll be on Dancing With the Stars next year.”

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Chris Satullo Out at WHYY

Was credited with building the NPR affiliate’s news operations.

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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.


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Prosecutors One Step Closer to Examining Years of Chaka Fattah’s Emails

He loses an early round in court.

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Local Lawsuit Blames Penn, Amazon.com in Student’s Suicide

The nursing major bought cyanide online.

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Is There a Middle Way on Cop Anonymity?

Cops lives do matter. So does transparency. Can we protect both?

Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for Marcus Jones

The 22-year-old man is accused of brutally beating a 53-year-old trans woman last month.

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