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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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Woman Sues Temple University Over Alleged Football Player Assault

A former Temple University volleyball player is suing the university, saying she was kicked off the team after complaining that her ex-boyfriend—a member of Temple’s […]

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Penn State Wants Mike McQueary Lawsuit Tossed

Penn State is asking a judge to end the whistleblower lawsuit by Mike McQueary, the former assistant football coach who became infamous as the witness […]

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“PHL Crime Mapper” Offers User-Friendly Overview of City’s Crime Data

Behold the PHL Crime Mapper, a nifty new database that lets you track crime in your neighborhood. Just draw a square on the map, showing […]

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Student Stabbed at Middle School in Berks County

One person has been arrested after a student at Wilson Southern Middle School in Berks County was stabbed this morning, AP reports. The incident took […]

Hottest Tennis Stars Over 30

See which daddies made the cut.

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Pennsylvania Named Wrong Dads on 500 Birth Certificates

Oops! The transition to new technology in the state’s Division of Vital Records resulted in the botching of 500 new Pennsylvania birth certificates—each with the […]


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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Bradley Cooper Taking Mom To Oscars

Apparently Philly homeboy (and former People’s Sexiest Man Alive) Bradley Cooper hasn’t gotten over his recent breakup with Zoe Saldana: The star of Silver Linings […]

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Will Guantanamo Become America’s Auschwitz?

How do you officially end something so arbitrary that it’s never even been formally defined? With American troops gone from Iraq and withdrawal from Afghanistan […]

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Phillies Pitcher Cole Hamels Upset Over School Closures

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels plans a sitdown with School Supt. William Hite soon; The Notebook reports he’s angry that the list of Philadelphia public schools […]

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Yuengling Cracks Beer Best-Seller List

The first lesson I was given upon moving to Philadelphia was this: If you go into a bar and want to get a Yuengling—the local […]

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Knights Arts Finalists Announced

Meet the six gay artists on the list.

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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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Let’s Melt Down Every Penny in America For a Rittenhouse Square Sculpture

In today’s Wall Street Journal, D. Wayne Johnson says that pennies cost more to make than they’re worth—so it’s time to take all the pennies […]

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Eagles Hope “Gus Bus” Makes Final Stop in Philly

CBS Philly reports that the Eagles plan to offer Seahawks coordinator Gus Bradley the head coaching job today. 94WIP’s Howard Eskin reports via Twitter that […]

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Aaron Swartz Is the Kurt Cobain of His Generation

Before this week, you may not have known who Aaron Swartz was. You may not know who he is now. But if you’ve found yourself […]

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VIDEO: Tina Fey Says Twitter is “Boring”

Normally, Upper Darby homegirl Tina Fey can do no wrong. But her video-blog rant against Twitter, while funny, is … wrong. Yes, there are a […]

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