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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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10 Things You Don’t Know About the Trayvon Martin Case

Ever since mainstream media finally decided that the February 26th shooting death of black teen Trayvon Martin was newsworthy, which was about a month after […]

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Delco Speed Traps Have Police State Feel

In separate incidents recently, two people were gunned down on Mississippi highways by a police impersonator, who, it appears, used a fake unmarked police car […]

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Idea: Bus Main Line Kids to Chester for Soccer Camp

Chester Democrats started a Revolutionary War last week against the Philadelphia Union. They proposed a new tax of 10 percent on Philadelphia Union tickets and […]

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Pat Burrell Grabbing a Woman’s Breast at the Piazza

Pat Burrell returned to Philly over the weekend so that he could retire with his former club. Fortunately, it also meant that we were all […]

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Gay Rights: State By State

The laws around the country

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Bryce Harper Wants You to Boo Him

Everyone’s least favorite man-boy with a dog named Swag will be in town for the next few days as Bryce Harper and the Nationals take […]


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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What Are the Phillies Hiding?

It’s a good thing that Major League Baseball allows teams to announce game attendance figures in terms of tickets sold, rather than backsides in the […]

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Adoption: LGBT Style

HelpUsAdopt.com’s new gay-friendly ad

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My Wedding Gift to Mark and Priscilla Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg announced over the weekend that he and his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, had gotten married. He did so over Facebook. I wish them […]

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Bart Blatstein Should Buy the Daily News

It’s been a few weeks since we had a good media controversy in town. The new owners of the Philadelphia Media Network—which owns the Inquirer, […]

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Morning Scoop: Pat Burrell Danced Shirtless at the Pen and Pencil

Pat Burrell’s Triumphant Return to Philly. The former Phil was back in town for the weekend to be honored at Saturday’s game. He signed a […]

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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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This Is How the Facebook IPO Went Down

Mark Zuckerberg Rang the Bell. Facebook’s founder, head honcho, and Grand Poobah Mark Zuckerberg officially opened the day’s trading by ceremoniously ringing the bell to […]

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Why You Might See People Doing Backflips in Philly

Tomorrow, expect to see a bunch of people running up walls and over benches and every other obstacle they can find as they participate in […]

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Maroon 5’s Adam Levine Golfs in Atlantic City

Maroon 5 frontman and judge from NBC’s The Voice Adam Levine is in Atlantic City because his band is playing Revel tonight. Today, though, a […]

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In Case You Forgot, Philly’s Public Schools Are Struggling

In case you’ve forgotten that Philly’s public schools are in a state of crisis, Philadelphia Public School Notebook, WHYY/Newsworks, American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen, […]

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