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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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Pennsylvania Sued for Having “Dickensian” Prisons

A huge class-action federal lawsuit has been filed against the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections accusing the state’s solitary confinement conditions of being inhumane, and of […]

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Lambertville Frozen Canal Death Ruled Accidental Drowning

The late January death of New Hope bartender Sarah Majoras has been ruled an accidental drowning, likely due to intoxication. Majoras, a bartender, went missing […]

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Texting Ban One Year Later: 1300 Ticketed

In the year since Tom Corbett signed Pennsylvania’s ban on texting-and-driving, 1300 distractible motorists were ticketed. (And think of how many more didn’t get caught, […]

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Obama’s Brother Runs for Office, Loses by a Lot

While most eyes focused on the election of Uhuru Kenyatta during Kenya’s recent presidential election, a man named Obama was running for office too. Malik […]

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Will Smith Sings “Fresh Prince” Theme Song for All-Girls School

Needless to say, pandemonium ensued. It’s somewhat remarkable, by the way, that more than 15 years after the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” aired its last […]

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Eagles Cheerleaders Recruiting Michael Jackson’s Daughter?

Journalism 101: Take everything you learn on TMZ with a grain of salt. With that caveat out of the way, Eagles “Director of Cheerleading” Barbara […]


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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An App That Texts You When the New Pope is Chosen

Depending on where you are in the world, it may not be convenient for you to be refreshing your browser at all hours, waiting for […]

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Breaking: Stateside Names New Chef

The Philadelphia parlor game “Who’s unlucky enough to have to replace George Sabatino at Stateside” has reached its conclusion. The acclaimed East Passyunk restaurant has […]

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Woman of the World

Local queer poet wins major poetry competition.

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City’s Horrible Tax Delinquency Problem Way Worse Than We Thought

Except for Detroit, no city in America is more inept at collecting its property taxes than Philadelphia. A mega-investigation by the Inquirer and Plan Philly […]

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Mary Pat Christie’s Sandy Relief Charity Hasn’t Donated a Penny Yet

Four months after Hurricane Sandy made landfall, the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund–run by First Lady Mary Pat Christie–hasn’t disbursed a penny of the $32 […]

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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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Monday Kickstarter

This weekend’s gay headlines.

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Video: Michael Nutter Responds to Philly Mag’s “Being White in Philly”

Michael Nutter, speaking on Saturday to the National Coalition of 100 Black Women at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, sharply criticized Philly Mag’s “Being White in […]

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I’ll Pass on Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s Feminism Reboot

So I get home from work on Friday all ready to do a little relaxing, and what should I find in my mailbox but the […]

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Online Betting Giant Intrade Abruptly Shuts Down

There goes the world’s best shot to strike it rich during this week’s papal conclave. Intrade, the online betting site that allowed people to bet […]

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