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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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High Demand Forces Apple to Stop Taking iPhone 5 Orders

Hope you got your iPhone 5 order in because Apple has stopped accepting orders. At midnight Pacific time on Friday, Apple began taking orders for […]

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Penn State World Campus Student One of Four Killed During Protests in Libya

Sean Smith, an information management specialist with the U.S. Foreign Service, was taking online classes in information, sciences and technology through the Penn State World […]

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Protests Spread in Middle East, Fires Set at U.S. Embassy in Tunis

Protests over an anti-Islam film continued on Friday as Tunisians climbed a wall at the U.S. Embassy there and set fires to trees inside the […]

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University of Texas at Austin Evacuated After Man Claiming to Be With al-Qaida Calls in Bomb Threat [UPDATE]

A mass evacuation order has been given for the University of Texas campus in Austin. A man, reportedly claiming to be associated with al-Qaida, called […]

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Transgender Woman Allegedly Stabs SEPTA Driver in the Face

A transgender woman reportedly stabbed a SEPTA trolley driver in the face early Friday morning. The driver says that the woman consistently rides his 102 […]

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Woman Issued Ticket for Letting 2-Year-Old Son Pee in Public on South Street

A Philadelphia woman was ticketed for public urination this week because her 2-year-old son peed on a light post on South Street. The woman says […]


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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VIDEO: Bill Cosby Being Awesome on the NESN Red Sox Pregame Show

On Thursday night, the Red Sox lost 2-0 to the Yankees. The real show was before the game, though, when Cosby was on the NESN […]

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Weekend Roundup

The ultimate LGBT events guide

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Read This if You’ve Ever Checked Email on Free Wi-Fi

Ah, America, the land where we often have more money than brains and develop expansive, revolutionary technology faster than we can keep up socially. Case […]

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Q&A: Marcie Turney on Food and Fitness

The chef shares her secrets

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Theater Review: Love Story

“Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” It is one of the most memorable lines from the 1970 cinematic schmaltzfest, Love Story. It is #13 […]

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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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Morning Scoop: Former Director of Education for Gov. Christie Fired From Port Authority for Comments to Gawker

Former Christie Rep. Fired for Comments. Former Director of Education for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Brandon Brice, has been fired from his post as […]

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Citizinvestor vs. Citizen in Philly

What’s the difference between a citizen and a “Citizinvestor?” In Philadelphia, we’re about to find out. Mayor Michael Nutter on Thursday announced that City Hall […]

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Hershey Settles HIV Discrimination Case

HIV+ student gets $700K

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Teachers Have to Be Able to Strike

This week, the War on Teachers continued. Teachers in Chicago, the third-largest school district in the country with 350,000 students, went on strike this week […]

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