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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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Del Frisco’s Buys More Wine and Booze Than Barclay Prime and Butcher & Singer Combined

Anyone serving wine or liquor in Pennsylvania has to buy their hooch from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. At my request, the PLCB has made […]

Democrats Gather at 30th Street Station to Speak Out Against Romney’s Plan to Privatize Amtrak

A group of Democratic politicians gathered at 30th Street Station on Wednesday to criticize GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s plan to end federal funding for […]

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Made in America Brought $10 Million Worth of Spending to Philadelphia

Financial details of the Made in America festival that brought Jay-Z and all of his famous friends to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for Labor Day […]

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Weirdest Partnership Ever? Not Really.

Gaga teams with Office Depot

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AIDS Walk Kick Off in Rittenhouse Square

Get ready for the race

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Jailed for Gay Play?

Two years in Uganda


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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A Shopper Surveys Center City’s Retail Scene

What distinguishes the corner of 16th and Chestnut from the corner of any major American city? Truthfully, not much. Swap a CVS for a Walgreens. […]

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Hating Snooki’s Baby Makes Society Meaner, More Dangerous

What the world needs now is … more hate? Vitriol has become so socially acceptable, so expected, that not only are we more tolerant to […]

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Obama, Romney Need to Focus on the Middle Class

The past four years have been host to one of the most discordant political cycles in recent history, an atmosphere of vitriol and volatility that […]

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Obama, Romney Need to Focus on the Middle Class

The past four years have been host to one of the most discordant political cycles in recent history, an atmosphere of vitriol and volatility that […]

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Morning Scoop: Sandusky Trial’s “Victim 1” Grants Interview to ABC

ABC to Interview Sandusky’s “Victim 1.” The young man known as Victim 1 in the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse trial has written a tell-all book […]

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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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It’s Time for the U.S. to End the War in Afghanistan

Afghanistan. Mitt Romney never mentions it. President Obama rarely mentions it. It is not a part of the Presidential campaign and neither the voters nor […]

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Tweens Shouldn’t Wear Bikinis (But Babies Should)

Summer is officially over—you can tell by yesterday’s tornado warnings—but bikinis are back in the news. Last week, Jessica Simpson felt the public’s scorn when […]

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Two Teens Shot Aboard Broad Street Line Train

A 17-year-old and a 14-year-old were reportedly shot while on a train on the Broad Street Line that had stopped at the Susquehanna -Dauphin stop […]

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Lawyer Says Temple Shouldn’t Find Out That Incoming Freshman Disseminated Child Porn as a Juvenile

A Superior Court recently ruled that it was alright for juvenile court to notify Temple University that an incoming freshman had been found delinquent of […]

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