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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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Philly Live!’s Massive TV Screen

Philly Live!—the bar, restaurant and entertainment development project planned for the Spectrum’s graveyard—is set to open in April. The new strip of bars will include […]

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World AIDS Day

How can you make a difference?

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Councilman Kenney’s WMD Moment

Just before the Thanksgiving break, City Council voted 14 to 2 in favor of Bill No. 110341, a measure that Councilman Jim Kenney introduced in […]

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Thirty Years Positive

In the Life airs a special episode tonight

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Why Should Taxpayers Help the Inky?

For those of us struggling to reinvent our businesses in this lousy economic climate, I have great news for you: The City of Brotherly Love […]

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How to Make Congress Work in 2012

Congress just got back from a week-long Thanksgiving vacation and is scheduled to start a month-long vacation on December 8th. When they return, it will […]


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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Privacy Is Evil

The tabloid hacking scandal in Britain is beginning to put a new spin on Janet Malcolm’s neat little thesis on journalistic ethics. Malcolm is the […]

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8 Simple Holiday Entertaining Recipes

What do you do if people want to hang out at your house this holiday season but you’ve blown what little cash you have on […]

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Is Cialis Right for You?

Imagine spending billions of dollars a year to advertise a product to a group of people who aren’t even authorized to buy it. Sounds pretty […]

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Morning Scoop: Sandusky Guilty Plea?

A Guilty Plea Possible for Sandusky. Yesterday marked the filing of the first of many possible civil suits against accused pedophile Jerry Sandusky. The claim […]

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Philly’s 5 Most Absurd Laws

1. 10-601 of the Philadelphia Code (enacted 1903) prohibits spitting on city streets, sidewalks, subways and floors and passageways of public buildings. Unenforced today (maybe […]

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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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Miss the NBA? Read The Whore of Akron

There’s a danger when an institution like the NBA pulls a Houdini. Absence can make the heart grow colder instead of fonder. Have you been […]

6 Warm Winter Accessories

We admit it: Embracing the holiday season is pretty difficult when temps are nudging into the 70-degree range. But happily, it’s started to cool off […]

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Jersey Voters Want Pot Decriminalized?

A recent survey released by the Rutgers-Eagleton shows that half of the voters polled think that people should not be penalized for possessing small amounts […]

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Occupy Philly Havertown Home Invasion

Police are searching for a man who robbed a woman in her Havertown home today. the man allegedly knocked at her door and claimed to […]

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