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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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14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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Did Chris Christie Turn Down VP Gig Because He Doesn’t Think Romney Can Win?

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie reportedly wouldn’t resign from his post in the Garden State to take a potential spot on Mitt Romney’s presidential ticket. […]

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Jay-Z Should Refund Made in America Ticket Holders

Time is short, and Labor Day weekend is almost upon us, so I will cut to the chase: Made In America, the genre-bending, two-day concert […]

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49ers: It Gets Better

First NFL team supports LGBT rights

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This Guy Doesn’t Really Want to Kill Mitt Romney

Staphmeal blogger Joshua Scott Albert, who came to notoriety in Philadelphia for saying nasty, generally unintelligent and sometimes anti-Semitic things about restaurants and their owners, […]

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Four Hours of Springsteen? Yes, Please!

I don’t know if American audiences can take a three-and-a-half hour show. They’re exhausted. In Europe there’s a rat race too, but they take six-week […]

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RIP Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong’s obituaries were only half-right. Yes, Armstrong was the first human to step foot on the moon. What’s possibly more significant, though, is that he […]


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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Morning Scoop: Facebook Page Supporting Suspected Cop Killers Taken Down

Facebook Page Supports Suspected Cop Killers. StaphMeal isn’t done pissing everyone off, yet. This time, he created a Facebook page touting his support of the […]

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I Envy That Mom With Her Screaming Kids

We’re at our rental place at the Shore, the same rental place we’ve stayed for 25 years, and the kids next door are screaming. Full-on, […]

WATCH: Cue Featuring Jonny Makeup

A day in the California life

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Celeb Scoop: Pink Has a “F#$% You” Bank Account

Pink’s “F#$% You” Bank Account. Doylestown’s Pink reveals in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that she deposits more than half of her earnings into a […]

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Worker Falls to Death From Jefferson Hospital Building

A contractor working on the Jefferson Hospital building slipped and fell to his death on Friday morning. The 39-year-old man was working on the roof, […]

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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.


Mayor Michael Nutter to Speak at Democratic Convention

The Democratic National Convention Committee has announced an additional set of speakers that will address the party at the DNC in Charlotte after Labor Day. […]

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Suspect Charged With Murder of Officer Walker

Rafael Jones—a 23-year-old North Philadelphia man—has been charged with the murder of Officer Moses Walker Jr. Jones had multiple prior offenses, including convictions on firearm […]

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City Controller Gives Approval of Mayor Nutter’s Five-Year Plan

City Controller Alan Butkovitz has given his approval for Mayor Nutter’s five-year fiscal plan for Philadelphia now that the administration went back and added provisions […]

Report Shows High Schoolers Aren’t Ready for College

The group behind the standardized test that evaluates college readiness has released a report showing that only one in four high school graduates are actually […]

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