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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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Happy National Mistress Day, All You Cheating Philadelphians!

Dear Monica, Is it true that February 13th is now being referred to as “Mistress Day”? Women need to be in the know. —E.L., Wynnewood

News

Mr. President: Your Minimum Wage Proposal Isn’t Enough

Dear Mr. President: Somebody probably should’ve told you this, but $9-an-hour is still a really crappy wage. I’m glad you thought about the nation’s poorest […]

News

Comcast Buying Rest of NBC From GE for $16.7 Billion

We already told you today how Comcast’s ownership of NBC had lifted the parent company to newly profitable heights. Well, that was when Comcast owned […]

News

Fairmount Park the Latest Victim of William Penn Foundation Grant Suspensions

Last night, City Paper reported that the $2 billion William Penn Foundation would be suspending grants to city-related agencies indefinitely. The report identified a funding […]

Q&A

My Chat with Mondo Guerra

The Project Runway Star tells all.

News

Can the Phillies Win This Year?

Maybe, says Yahoo Sports writer Scott Lentz, but the Phillies have a lot of questions to answer, and quickly: “On paper, this is a third […]


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.


News

Traffic Court Judges Start Pleading Guilty

AP reports: “A second judge has acknowledged fixing traffic tickets in Philadelphia for people with connections to the system. Kenneth Miller pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday […]

News

New Philly.com Columnist Won’t Read Philly.com Commenters

Two weeks after her debut as a a columnist for the revamped Philly.com website, “sexologist” Jill McDevitt is already fed up with the Philly.com commenters. […]

News

Sarah Palin Isn’t Joining Al Jazeera

Politico reports: “The Washington Post has erroneously reported that Sarah Palin, the former vice presidential candidate and former Fox News contributor, is joining the Qatari-owned […]

News

Tonight: Party with Your Pup

Plus: A film premiere and more Drag Wars!

News

National Review Calls Philly “Goon City” in Series on Labor Unions

National Review is a conservative publication that’s never had much use for unions. Still, the magazine’s new story about the “intimidation, harassment, vandalism, violence—and impunity” […]

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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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Philadelphia Ranked No. 8 on List of Adulterous Cities

Philadelphia may not be the most-literate city in the United States, but there’s one area where we excel: Fornication. AshleyMadison.com, the adultery website last seen […]

News

Will Smith on Willow’s Refusal to Remake Annie

Son-of-Philly Will Smith has long been known for his relentless work ethic, but apparently it’s burning out some members of his household. During an appearance […]

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Lehigh University Student Sues Over Bad Grade

Talk about your grade inflation—Megan Thode is suing Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., for the C+ she received in a fieldwork class in her graduate […]

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Doulas Attempt to Halt Philly’s “Maternity Crisis”

Next City reports on efforts to train doulas in North Philly because of the ever-diminishing number of maternity wards in town. The result, officials say, […]

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