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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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Get Fit Now!: How Philadelphia Stays Fit

Cecily Tynan, meteorologist, Channel 6 Action News "Right now, I’m competing as a professional duathlete [5-kilometer run, 30k bike, 5k run]." The training? "During the […]

Pulse Style: Lowdown: Be My Valentine?

FOR JEWELRY Diana Vincent1099 General Greene Road, Washington Crossing; 215-493-0969Park Place Jewelers6 Bridge Street, Lambertville; 609-397-0102Fans of designer Diana Vincent’s modern, fluid and expertly crafted […]

introducing some local power brokers you’ve probably never heard of

John HawkinsA smooth operator and a wonk’s wonk — the guy proposed to his wife at City Hall — who has worked as a legislative […]

Even the newspaper columnists in our pay-to-play, one-party town don’t push very hard to make things better 

Steve Lopez still haunts this city. At his best, he was everything a great columnist should be. Funny, maudlin, mean, he tried — often in […]

In our survey sent out to 190 of Philadelphia’s power brokers, we posed a question: If you came back from lunch and the following 11 people had called while you were out, with no message other than to call them back, in what order would you return the calls?

The 11: Jon Bon JoviMilton StreetAllen IversonAngelo CataldiEd RendellBrian RobertsLynne AbrahamAndy ReidInga SaffronJohn Street Hurricane Schwartz Our averaged-out results suggest that among Philadelphia’s elite, business […]

The crown jewel of Maine, Kennebunkport, is exactly what you would imagine it to be

What you imagine a place will be like rarely turns out to be the reality. But that’s not the case with Kennebunkport, the crown jewel […]


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.


Three new spots seek to capture the flavor of Japanese nightlife.

When moviegoers saw Scarlett Johansson sing karaoke to Bill Murray in the 2003 flick Lost in Translation, everyone wanted to visit Japan, the new international […]

Taste: Reviews: Trying to Get Comfortable

Dominique Filoni is best known for the luxurious dishes he fashioned for seven years at Savona in Gulph Mills, where creamy lobster risottos, seafood phyllo […]

Taste: Eat This Now: Scallops au Gratin at Bookbinder’s

“But this is Bookbinder’s,” owner John Taxin said when the new Old Original Bookbinder’s chef, David Cunningham, proposed adding lovage to the broiled sea scallops. […]

Get Fit Now!: All Your Fitness Questions Answered

How can I find a trainer who’ll work with my schedule and interests? Call Fitness Finders, a Main Line-based fitness consulting service that pairs up […]

Pulse: People: Meet the New Mrs. Snider

“You know, when you meet someone, it’s always when you least expect it,” says Christine Decroix Snider, the tall, elegant blonde from California who so […]

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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.


Pulse Style: Ragas Report: Shop Talk: Conception

When Michele Malin Seidman was pregnant with her son, Jared, she was constantly fielding questions: “What are you having?” “When are you due?” This sparked […]

Pulse: The Arts: One Step at a Time

“Five … six … seven … eight … ” As Matt Neenan counts off, a young, lithe ballet dancer lunges perilously close to the edge […]

Pulse: Quick Takes

T.O.’s Next Act Will the locker-room dalliance with Nicolette Sheridan be remembered as the start of a great dramatic career for Terrell Owens? Owens will […]

Pulse: Society: Really Desperate Housewives

“If you’re prepared to pay for an apartment on the Main Line, and they’re used to a fabulous cottage on an estate in the Hamptons, […]

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