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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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Commissioner Ramsey to Live-Tweet National Night Out on Tuesday

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey will seize control of the department’s Twitter handle so that he can live-tweet Philly’s National Night Out on Tuesday. National […]

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Newsweek Wants to Remind You That Classes at Penn Are Tough

On Monday, Newsweek released its annual bundle of listicles that double as the college-selection Sparknotes for rising seniors at high schools everywhere. They take a […]

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Bradley Cooper Coming to Town. Again.

Bradley Cooper crushers and local paparazzi, take note: the Jenkintown-bred actor is scheduled to attend the premiere of The Words at the Prince Music Theater […]

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Gabby Douglas Is the Most-Clicked Olympic Athlete

Holy traffic, Batman! The 1.1 million total pageviews is sure to eclipse the mark of 1.2 billion set during the Beijing Games in 2008. Unsurprisingly, […]

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Tammy Reid Was on the West Coast When News of Garrett Reid’s Death Broke

Tim McManus of our Birds 24/7 blog has been reporting and curating news and reactions to the sudden death of Garrett Reid, the oldest son […]

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Michael Phelps Says Everyone Pees in the Pool

If peeing in the pool is cool, consider Michael Phelps Miles Davis. The most decorated Olympian of all time recently told the Wall Street Journal […]


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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Celeb Scoop: Lower Merion Grad Directed Two Episodes of The Newsroom, Surprised by Backlash

The Newsroom Producer Is a Local Product. A producer of The Newsroom who directed two of the episodes in the show’s first season is a […]

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Comedian Dresses Up Like Joe Paterno for Roast of Roseanne

Jeffrey Ross isn’t exactly a household name. The man’s a comedian who gets most of his facetime for hurling inappropriate humor on marginal celebrities for […]

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LGBT History Month Icons Named

Find out who’s being honored this year

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Olympian From Jersey Expelled for Eating Pot Brownies?

Nick Delpopolo—a 23-year-old American judo fighter from Jersey—is the first Olympian to be expelled from the London Games for failing an IOC drug test. Delpopolo […]

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Judge Again Denies Bail for Monsignor William Lynn

Monsignor William Lynn currently resides at the state prison at Camp Hill near Harrisburg. He was convicted of one count of endanger the welfare of […]

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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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Mayor Nutter Issues Statement on the Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting

Mayor Nutter has come into the national spotlight while stumping for President Barack Obama and acting as the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. […]

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The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later

An interview with a cast member

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IMAGES: NASA’s Reaction to the Mars Curiosity Landing

On November 26, 2011, you were probably in a coma because you just had to be at Best Buy at 3 a.m. the day before […]

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WATCH: Gayby

A new film about the modern family

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