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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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Every Step You Take, Every Move You Make, SEPTA’s Watching You

Forget Big Brother. You know who really keeps an eye on Philly? SEPTA, that’s who. (Or, as we’ll be referring to it from now on: […]

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Philly Commutes Are Longer Than The National Average

The Inquirer reports on the state of commuting in Philadelphia: “Philadelphia draws 253,000 workers from outside the city every day, while sending 147,000 city residents […]

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10 Incredible GIFs of the Stolen Cop Car Chase

A routine stop in Camden led to the theft of two cop cars, and wild police chases from Camden to Philadelphia and local TV news […]

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Dolce & Gabbana Baby Perfume: For Your Sexiest Infant

Why not? CBS 3 reports: “High end fashion house Dolce & Gabbana claims they’ve bottled the sweet smell of an infant in its new fragrance […]

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The Official Adult ADHD/ADD Drinking Game

  A study released this week by Boston Children’s Hospital and the Mayo Clinic offers clinical evidence of something plenty of folks with ADD/ADHD already […]

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Who Will Claim Daffy’s Old Center City Location?

Our colleagues at PhillyMag’s new Property blog say that bidding on the old Daffy’s location at 17th and Walnut is down to two bidders, both […]


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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Want More Movie Screens in Center City? Now’s Your Chance

Center City needs more movie screens, and a wider variety of movies. That’s a sentiment that just about every film buff in town can certainly […]

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Gov. Tom Corbett Discovers The Downside Of Freebies

We told you Tuesday about the Daily News report that Gov. Tom Corbett and his wife had taken thousands of dollars in gifts from lobbyists […]

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Hugo Chavez Was a Bad Man. But Not That Bad.

As best I can tell, Hugo Chavez—the Venezuelan president who died of cancer on Tuesday—was an anti-democratic blowhard, a man who limited the freedom of […]

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Tammy Faymous on last night’s Drag Race.

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The Kids Are All Right

New study says gay parents are fabulous.

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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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Jon Stewart Taking Break From the Daily Show

The New York Times reports that Jon Stewart wants to make a “serious” movie, and is taking time off from The Daily Show to do […]

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Time for Serious Snow?

AccuWeather reports: A major storm will bring heavy snow from parts of North Carolina to parts of West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey spanning later […]

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Testy Council Debates Mandatory Sick Leave Bill

NewsWorks reports on today’s day-long debate about a proposed bill to force employers to offer paid days off for employees. The radio station reports that […]

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BuzzFeed’s Hilarious Take on Philly’s Teacher Contract Proposals

It’s clearly not a laughing matter to everybody, but the proposal by the Philadelphia school district to cut top salaries and a host of other […]

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