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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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Celeb Scoop: Donna Summer Dead at 63

Queen of Disco Dead at 63. Donna Summer passed away today at the age of 63. Summer, a five-time Grammy-winner, had been battling cancer. [TMZ] […]

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Comcast Lets You Skype on Your Flatscreen

Comcast has rolled out a new service called Skype on Xfinity. For $10 a month, the service allows you to make and receive Skype messages […]

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State Rep. Wants a Cover Charge at PA Casinos

Bucks County Republican Rep. Paul Clymer has a bill in the House Gaming Oversight Committee that would call for Pennsylvania’s gamblers to pay a $2 […]

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Penn Ranks Third In Degrees Awarded to Fortune 500 CEOs

A recent list of the schools that have awarded the most degrees to Fortune 500 CEOs revealed that only Harvard and Stanford have done so […]

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Is Gaydar Real?

There could be truth to it after all

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Second-Grader Tells SRC He Loves Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi

The School Reform Commission recently announced that its members are considering a drastic overhaul to the way Philadelphia’s public schools are organized and run. Last […]


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 We Love: Free Admission to the Barnes

The new museum opens this weekend

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Jamie Moyer Is the Oldest Guy to Drive in a Run

Last night former Phillie and Souderton’s own Jamie Moyer became the oldest guy to ever drive in a run in a Major League Baseball game. […]

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New Resort and Year-Round Water Park in Atlantic City?

A while back we thought that we’d soon see the return of diving horses in Atlantic City (Jenn Utley was less than thrilled). Instead, we’ll […]

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If You Liked Fifty Shades of Grey</em

Way before Fifty Shades of Grey quotes were swirling in the heads of Main Line housewives, Philly’s very own erotica author, Allison Hobbs, was writing novels, […]

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Shane Bitney Crone is Humanizing Marriage

He talks about the viral video

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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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America’s Most Unemployable Generation

I do an exercise in my persuasive writing classes where the students have to write about the worst job they ever had. I’ve been doing […]

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HIV Home Test on the Horizon

One swab and results in 20 minutes

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It’s OK to Sneak in Snacks at the Movies

I love going to the movies because it’s so dramatic: The lights dim, the audience buzzes, and then images dance across a giant screen. Throw […]

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Horse Doping Reigns at the Preakness

This Saturday, Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another will join a field of a dozen young colts at Pimlico Race Course, in Baltimore, for a […]

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