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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 Now Ground Zero for NFL Concussions

The fate of the NFL’s concussion problem is in the hands of a Philadelphia judge. Yesterday in federal court, lawyers representing 4,200 former NFL players […]

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LGBT Equality Legislation in Philly

Learn about Councilman Kenney’s plan

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Jilted Philly Promoter Suing Mario Lopez

Remember that time last fall you were devastated? Because Mario Lopez cancelled his scheduled appearance at The Mix Monster Bash at Penn’s Landing Caterers? This […]

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Postal Service Keeping Saturday Delivery After All

In February, the United States Postal Service announced it was cutting Saturday delivery, due to decreasing revenue associated with, well, the internet. Today they’ve called […]

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An iPhone App That Lets You “Listen” to Rittenhouse Square

Open toes, picnic blankets, the sun. All have recently made their spring debuts in Rittenhouse Square. So too has an interesting new iPhone app–timed in […]

Trans 100 Spotlight

Philly activist/writer Che Gossett


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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New Details from the CHOP Murder Confession

Jason Smith, the Levittown exterminator charged with killing CHOP doctor Melissa Kenuti in her Center City home, was ordered to face trial today for murder […]

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2013 Made in America Lineup Announced

The lineup is set for Jay-Z’s Made in America Festival, taking place Labor Day Weekend on the Parkway. (Shawn Carter himself isn’t on the official […]

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Paterno Family: We Really Really Care About Child Abuse!

Today, Sue and Jay headlined a child abuse prevention breakfast in the state capital, and brother Scott says that’s not all: “We’re going to be […]

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Let the Dick Jokes Resume: Anthony Weiner’s Making a Comeback

Anthony Weiner, the greatest dick-pic twitterer Congress has ever known, is probably running for Mayor of NYC. A. Because he was a frontrunner in ’09, […]

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None of Your Business

Etsy shop owner refuses gay brides.

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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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PA Man Makes Bomb Threat Outside the White House

44-year-old Krzysztof Wasik, of Hazle Township, PA was hanging out by the White House this morning when he decided to make what a appears to […]

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Food & Wine: East Passyunk Ave One “Ten Best Foodie Streets in America”

But we knew that already. Now the tourists can too. East Passyunk Ave gets the Food & Wine magazine treatment, landing on its list of […]

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Hollywood Reporter Pretttty Skeptical of Comcast’s Steve Burke

NBC/Universal/Kabletown has been in turmoil lately. There was the Ann Curry firing. The Matt Lauer backlash. The Leno/Fallon shakeup. And at the center of it, […]

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New Jackie Robinson Movie 42 Recalls Phillies’ Shameful Past

There’s a new movie coming out this week that paints a rather unflattering picture of Philadelphia and its sports culture. And it goes much farther […]

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