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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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Studies Show: Philly Either Very Drunk or Very Sober

According to some drink-per-month algorithm cooked up by The Daily Beast, Philadelphia is the 19th drunkest city in the country, and Boston is the drunkest. […]

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Girl Suspended for Writing Adam Lanza Poem

I’m trying to wrap my mind around what happened with Courtni Webb, the high-school senior who got suspended for writing a poem in which she […]

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Presenting Bill O’Brien’s Typo-Laden Resume

You know that Bill O’Brien CPR’d a moribund Penn State football squad to one of the best records in the Big Ten this year. You […]

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Joe Biden Lightens Senate Mood/Makes Everyone Extremely Uncomfortable

Just when you thought Congress was getting too dour and fatalistic, Joe Biden waltzes in and tells an incoming Senator, “spread your legs, you’re gonna […]

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I Am the Next Eagles Coach

So the Eagles are in search of a head coach, and I, along with several million other Delaware Valley-ites, am here to say: I’m your […]

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Will Pennsylvanians Smoke Pot Legally in 2013?

Back in the ’70s, former Pennsylvania Governor Raymond Shafer’s national commission on marijuana ultimately recommended the decriminalization of pot with reams of scientific evidence. President […]


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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2013 Philly Sports Predictions

Sports predictions for the new year are like Phillies memorabilia from 2008: Everybody’s got some and most of it ain’t worth much (though you can’t […]

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Philadelphia Wax Museum to Include Michael Vick?

The last time we heard about the Philadelphia Wax Museum, it was during the whole Chick-fil-A anti-gay debacle of 2012, when local lesbian blog Phillesbian.com […]

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Sandy Victim: Obama Hugged Her, Then Broke His Promise

On October 31st, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a soon-to-be-reelected President Barack Obama joined New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for a survey of the […]

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9 Cold-Weather Dates to Heat Up Your Love Life

Dear Monica, What can couples do in Philly to beat the winter blues? —K.K., Philadelphia

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Andrew Sullivan’s Paywall & the End of Free Knowledge

When I was a young man growing up in central Kansas, shortly before the dawn of the Internet, our town saw the New York Times […]

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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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How Chris Christie Earned My Respect

Chris Christie is spitting mad—and it’s his own party in the crosshairs.

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NYT Offers Tourists Guide to Philadelphia’s Best Sights and Sounds

The New York Times’ travel section offers readers guides to all the cool places to visit in all the most exotic parts of the planet. […]

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Chris Evans, Minka Kelly Attend Opening Night at Academy of Music

Philly Post contributor HughE Dillon got word that Hollywood celebs Chris Evans and Minka Kelly attended Wednesday’s opening night of Les Miserables at The Academy […]

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Who Exactly Loves John Boehner Enough to Vote Him for House Speaker?

Who exactly remains in the John Boehner fan club? It can’t be Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, whom Boehner last week told to “go f–k […]

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