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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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Manti Te’o’s Mom Speaks

I am sharing this story because I am Manti Te’o’s mother. Ever since the hooligans from something called Deadspin told the world that Manti’s dead […]

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Obama and MLK Are Linked, But Different I The Philly Post

If Martin Luther King Jr. had been allowed to live out a normal life—if he hadn’t been cut down by an assassin’s bullet before he […]

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Penn Alexander Parents Have A Plan to Combat Lottery; Will Meet With Hite on Tuesday

The fight for the heart and soul of Penn Alexander’s admissions process isn’t over yet. According to de facto parent spokesman Brett Feldman, a heated group […]

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Goldtex Union Workers Skirt Jailtime, Get Community Service Instead

Two union workers charged with assault at the infamous Goldtex construction site this summer, have been ordered to perform 18 hours of community service and […]

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What To Do This Weekend

Brian Sanders’ JUNK, a 90s party and more.

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What To Do This Weekend

Brian Sanders’ JUNK, a 90s party and more.


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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UPDATE: Penn Alexander Switches to Lottery System

UPDATE: The Philadelphia School District, to the dismay of the roughly 70 parents who were waiting in line (see below) to secure their kids’ places […]

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Ligambi Mob Trial in Chaos as Jurors Insist on Behaving Badly

Two weeks since they began deliberating on the fate of reputed mobster Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi, the jury is right where they started: nowhere. A […]

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Al Gore to Spice Things Up at the Constitution Center

Just when you thought the National Constitution Center was getting too edgy with their Prohibition exhibit, they’ve decided to scale things down to PBS-volume again. […]

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Father of Abducted Five-Year-Old Has Seven Wives

The police aren’t ruling out any suspects in the case of the abducted five-year-old. (Except Dad, who’s in the clear.) Which means tracking down and […]

Irony Alert: Anti-Charter Activists Boo Decision to Close Philly Charter School

As of now, the only Philadelphia school being closed isn’t a traditional public school at all. Last night, the Philadelphia School Reform Commission voted to […]

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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.


Best in Gay Travel 2013

Africa to Europe and … the Middle East?

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Baltimore Police Creates Embarrassing Ravens Tribute Video

A delegation of Philadelphia city councilpeople were in Baltimore the other day checking out the city’s new and improved network of crime cameras. Let’s hope […]

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So, Everybody Hated Lance Armstrong’s Apology

The reviews are in, folks. Lance Armstrong apparently pulled off the superhuman feat of making himself look worse than ever last night during the first […]

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Proust Questionee: Thom Cardwell

The Philly A-gay gets deep.

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