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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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Miss Delaware Teen USA Resigns Amid Sex Tape Rumors

Ick. Yuck. Gross. But here it is: Gawker is reporting that Melissa King, Miss Delaware Teen USA, has resigned “amid claims that she appeared in […]

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Marriage Equality News From Jersey

Lawmakers work to override Christie’s veto.

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At Least Bill Maher Likes Chris Christie

No, Chris Christie doesn’t get to hang out with the cool conservative kids anymore. But Bill Maher likes him, at least. “[Despite] the sizable portion […]

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Snooki Sells Her “Historic” Escalade on eBay

Honestly, we want only good things for Snooki as long as she stays off our damned TVs. So we hope it’s good news that she […]

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“We Saw Your Junk”: A Response to Seth MacFarlane

Probably this needs no explanation after Seth MacFarlane’s performance at the Oscars.

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Flyers Goalie Has Awesome New Star Wars Mask

The Force will be with Ilya Bryzgalov …. always: Ilya Bryzgalov has a new mask designed by Franny Drummond… Check out the pics #Flyers twitter.com/NHLFlyers/stat… […]


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.


TV: Trans Families on Katie

Trans youth share new advancements.

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Cardinal Rigali Prepares To Help Choose Next Pope

Cardinal Justin Rigali, who led Philadelphia Catholics before he retirement a couple of years back, will have a vote for pope during the upcoming conclave […]

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Anthony Bourdain: “Wrong As A Man Can Be” About Bradley Cooper

Hey, remember this? Yeah. Fresh-faced Bradley Cooper (our Philly homeboy) is still hard to visualize as grizzled chef Anthony Bourdain—even a fictionalized version of Bourdain. […]

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Republican Officials Love Gay Marriage After They Retire From Politics

The Atlantic Wire reports: “At least 75 prominent Republicans, including two sitting members of Congress, will file a brief with the Supreme Court this week defending the idea […]

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John Kerry Uses “Weird Al” Defense of American Rights

New Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday offered what we can only call the “Weird Al” Theory of American Civil Liberties. Speaking to a […]

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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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Is Googling a Middle-Class Skill?

The day after his State of the Union Address, on a stopover in Decatur, Georgia, President Obama expanded on a proposal he outlined the night […]

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Chris Christie Not Invited to Gathering of Conservatives

More evidence that Chris Christie will never be president as long as he remains Republican: The New Jersey governor wasn’t invited to CPAC, an annual […]

Hunty Games: The Snatch Game!

Don’t get too excited, the queens eff it up.

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Penn Students Abandon Money and Reinvent the Barter System

The Daily Pennsylvanian reports on the Penn Timebank, a new bartering system that lets users exchange time for goods and services: “Penn Timebank will operate […]

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