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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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What everyone’s talking about

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Paul Ryan is an Idiot

Americans are smarter than he thinks

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Is SEPTA F#$%ed? New Web App Will Tell You

It’s 2012 and so much about SEPTA is still a pain in the ass. You have to make sure you’ve got quarters to park your […]

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Marriage Equality Means Money in Maryland

LGBT rights don’t come cheap

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Could The Office End Up in Philly?

My favorite episode of The Office? It’s definitely the one where Michael accidentally wears a women’s suit, and then goes to New York to ask […]

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Conservatives = OK. Fox News Conservatives = Scary.

Here’s what I’m looking forward to in the event of a Barack Obama victory in November: the disgust on Sean Hannity’s face. The outrage in […]


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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How Elite Colleges Breed Elite Jerks

I wish I could say I was shocked by the news that a Princeton University student was arrested last Friday for taking sexually explicit photos […]

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Morning Scoop: Mitt Romney Plans Visit to Philly, Union League

Mitt Romney in Philly. The Republican presidential hopefully will come back to Philly for a slew of events at the Union League on Friday. Back […]

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Should Jews Be Wary of Obama?

Recently, while shopping at Costco, I was perusing the book table. A woman was standing there shouting into her phone that “the book has been […]

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Remember When PA Was a Swing State?

Election day is now less than six weeks away. If you live in Philly and you’re a political junkie, and follow lots of national news […]

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Sneak Peek: Philadelphia Film Festival

This year’s Philadelphia Film Festival (PFF), running October 18 through October 28, will host 100 feature films at seven venues throughout the city. And though […]

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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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President Obama Warns Iran America Will “Do What We Must”

On Tuesday morning, President Barack Obama delivered a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. While President Obama didn’t draw a […]

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Someone Spent $36,000 on an Old Beer Can at a Lancaster Auction

Over the weekend, a Lancaster County auction attracted collectors from all over the country. One collector paid $36,000 for a can of beer. A “Gibbons […]

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Phils Announcers Ranked Seventh Most Biased

The Wall Street Journal has released a new study ranking Major League Baseball’s announcers based on home team bias. In the study, folks at the […]

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The PA Turnpike Might Be Buried in Debt or It Could Be Perfectly Fine

At a joint hearing of the state House and Senate transportation committees on Tuesday, state auditor general Jack Wagner warned that the sky was falling […]

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