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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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Is Ryan Howard’s Contract the Third-Worst in Baseball?

Here’s a dash of pessimism to splash in your Pitchers-and-Catchers late winter optimism. Grantland’s Jonah Keri has ranked the very worst contracts in baseball. This […]

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National Labor Head Calls Nutter a “Turncoat” in Closed-Door Meeting

This is sure to help contract negotiations. A source leaked to the Huffington Post that national AFSCME President Lee Saunders slammed Michael Nutter (along with […]

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Why Did the Pope Really Quit? We Asked an Expert.

Early this morning, Joseph Ratzinger—ahem, still Pope Benedict XVI—announced he would be retiring from the papacy at the age of 85. This is news not […]

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John Bolaris, Now Taking Your Dating Questions

Even he understands the deep, troubling irony surrounding this development. John Bolaris–freelance, pro-bono, weather-tweeter–not only has a failed marriage and a serial dating history, but […]

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The Best $100 You Can Spend Today

Man oh man, I wish I could have been around for this photo shoot. On February 21st at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, […]

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Daylin Leach Introduces Pot Legalization in Harrisburg (Again)

Psst, Pennsylvania residents: wanna add something like $10 million onto our annual revenue this year? Then maybe we should do like Detroit and get our […]


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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Thousands of Philadelphians Actually Buying Dates for Valentine’s Day

From the man who brought you SeekingArrangement.com, Temple University’s #1 provider of Sugar Daddies and Sugar Babies, comes WhatsYourPrice.com, the PG-13 alternative. Seriously, between Temple’s […]

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He’s Baaaaaaack! Birds Sign Vick to Restructured Deal

After signaling his interest in returning to Philadelphia with a rousing “I don’t know,” Michael Vick will be playing (or standing on the sidelines) at […]

Photos: Cupid’s Undie Run

Shots from the chilly sprint for charity.

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Three Dead at Wilmington Courthouse Shooting

68-year-old gunman Thomas Matusiewicz killed three people, including himself, at the New Castle County courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware around 8 a.m. this morning. Two members of […]

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Chuck Peruto Will Unfriend You if You Crack Pope Jokes

Only 34 tweets into his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI has announced his resignation (although it’s worth noting that he did not make the announcement on […]

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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

David Beckham’s fake tush and more.

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Chef George Sabatino Is Quitting Stateside

Was it something we said? Just a month after his restaurant Stateside was named Philadelphia’s best by none other than Philadelphia magazine, executive chef George […]

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Best Responses to NYT Article on Wawa vs. Sheetz

As we all know from the history books, the Wawa-Sheetz feud began when a member of the Sheetz family stole a pig from the Wawas. […]

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Philly Court Should Toss NFL Concussion Lawsuit

Now that the Super Bowl is over, the really big game begins. And it’s going to be a head-knocker. On one side we have the […]

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