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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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How Howie Roseman Can Become a Philly Hero

Even though Eagles GM Howie Roseman is treating the revelation of exactly who will have final say on the team’s draft picks later this week […]

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Bob Dylan to Headline a Hipster “Made in America” in Camden

I’ll see your star-studded, sickly-sweet pop festival and raise you one grittier, far away from all that Philadelphia glitz. That’s Bob Dylan talking, in by […]

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The Latest From Boston: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Communicating in Writing

19 year-old Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is conscious and responding to queries in writing at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, according to the latest […]

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I Don’t Need Healing After What Happened in Boston

  I know this is going to come as a shock to you. After all, you were right there through it all last week—the horrific […]

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Did You Watch Too Much Boston Bombing News Last Week?

It’s probably no surprise that one of the most popular things on the Internet last week—in a week full of Boston bombings, Texas explosions, attempted […]

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How Not Having Bronchitis Cost Me $1,500 at Lankenau

  A 2011 Centers for Disease Prevention and Control study states that about 79.7 percent of adults aged 18–64 whose last hospital visit in the […]


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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11 Dumbest Quotes From What Would Ryan Lochte Do?

Joining the great pantheon of E! reality stars—a group that includes such luminaries as the Kardashians, Kevin Jonas, and Ice and Coco—is Ryan Lochte, thanks to […]

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How Twitter Wrongfully Accused, Then Cleared Bryn Mawr Man of Boston Bombing

  Like many of you, I was up most of the night following the jaw-dropping events in Boston to the best of Twitter’s ability. Between […]

What To Do This Weekend

Get ready for pageants galore.

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Watch: Philly Filmmaker’s Tribeca Film Fest Entries

In case you’re unfamiliar with Vine, it’s a cool new mobile app (owned by Twitter) that lets you make 6-second videos. New York’s prestigious Tribeca […]

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Photos: Bradley Cooper Visits Boston Victims

Yesterday I told you that Bradley Cooper visited victims of the Boston Marathon bombings currently in the hospital. Today, some photo evidence. Boston bombing victim […]

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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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Boy Scouts Changing Policy on Gay Members

You think they made the announcement today for any particular reason? The Boy Scouts have recommended ending their policy on barring gay members from joining […]

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Rutgers May Have A New Abuse Scandal On Its Hands

A few weeks after firing Mike Rice from his job as head basketball coach, Rutgers is facing another potential scandal, after it announced it was […]

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The Boy Scouts Gets Gayer

But only a little.

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After Boston Bombing, Penn Relays Undergoing Changes

The Penn Relays, taking place next weekend, is instituting tighter security measures than usual, after this Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings. Here is a list of […]

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