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What Happened to Chris Rabb?

Sixteen years ago, he wrote a book touting conscious capitalism. Now he’s a Democratic Socialist hanging out with controversial podcaster Hasan Piker. Did he change — or did America?


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How Five Days in Philly Changed Movie History Forever

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Dear Josh Shapiro: Now That You Have the Votes, Here’s Our Wish List

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14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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Brotherly Love Missing From Philadelphia

Did the city of Brotherly Love forget about the love? The Gallup-Knight Foundation’s three-year study of 26 cities, including Philadelphia, resulted in some surprising results […]

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Honoring the Legacy of George McGovern

I was young and knew as much about politics as Arlene Ackerman appears to know about simple decency when I volunteered to help George McGovern […]

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Occupy Philly Should Shed Revolutionary Tactics

With last week’s evictions of Occupy Los Angeles and Occupy Philly from the encampments they’d held for nearly two months, the last vestiges of the […]

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Classical Composer and Curtis Prof Loves … Eminem?!

Why Philadelphia: I came here for Penn and Curtis 25 years ago and never left. I love the character, the feel. Whether being a lesbian […]

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Morning Scoop: Ackerman Writing a Book

Arlene Ackerman’s Public Response. Queen Arlene agreed to an exclusive interview with NBC10’s Lu Ann Cahn in an effort to defend her unemployment claim. She […]

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Comcast Sued Over Larry Mendte Pic

Jason DeCesare, a 37-year-old photographer who sometimes publishes under the names G.W. Bridge (how clever) and Triborough (go here to view his Flickr photostream), has […]


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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Vahan Gureghian’s $28.9m Oceanfront Mansion

Good ol’ Vahan Gureghian, the controversial, ridiculously wealthy, and famously mysterious attorney-entrepreneur who owns that 30,000-square foot-thing in Gladwyne, founded a charter school in the […]

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Is Philly “City of the Year?”

Philly and New York City are in the running to win the “City of the Year” award from GovFresh—an open government news website. There are […]

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Rick Perry: Go Back in the Closet

His new ad bashes the LGBT community

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Raheem Brock Charged With DUI

Word just came out of Seattle’s King County prosecutor’s office that former Philadelphia Eagle Raheem Brock, who now plays for the Seattle Seahawks, has been […]

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Vick Set to Return

The Birds will have their usual starting quarterback in the lineup on Sunday as Michael Vick is set to make his first start in four […]

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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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Sandusky Arrested Again

Jerry Sandusky was arrested and escorted out in handcuffs following the grand jury report of the ninth and tenth victims in the alleged sexual abuse […]

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Girls Need Plan B Prescription

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a statement indicating that girls 16 years of age and younger will continue to need a […]

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J-Roll Deal Imminent?

There are conflicting reports coming out of baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas. Some say that the Phils are close to signing Rollins to a three, […]

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Sandusky Applied for Coaching Job

Jerry Sandusky—alleged to have sexually abused many young boys over the course of the past few decades—applied for a volunteer coaching position at Juniata College […]

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