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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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Morning Scoop: More White People Call Philly Home

More White People in Philadelphia. A new report shows that nearly 4,000 additional white people began calling Philadelphia home between April 2010 and July 2011. […]

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Fairmount Is About to Become Unbearable

When I was growing up, my neighborhood hosted an excellent display of fireworks every Fourth of July. We’d trek up to the Lawncrest Rec Center’s […]

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New Eagle Fletcher Cox Finds Southern Comfort in Philly

It took all of 20 seconds to be patched through to Yazoo City’s mayor, McArthur Straughter, when a reporter called to discuss homegrown talent Fletcher […]

8 Cute Bags Shaped Like Animals

Yes, you read that title correctly. Bags. Shaped like animals. We’re having a huge love affair with them recently, from crystal birds to leather crustacean […]

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Mayor Nutter’s New PSA Essentially Asks Kids Not to Flash Mob

So, Mayor Nutter has a new Philadelphia Fun Safe Summer PSA out. He says that the city is offering more than 15,000 different ways to […]

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Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios Needs a Bailout

Former Phillie Curt Schilling’s post-baseball business is in some financial trouble now that his 38 Studios has defaulted on a loan payment that might put […]


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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Black Madam to Stand Trial for Butt Injections

Forty-two-year-old Padge Windslowe—better known as “Black Madam”—has been ordered to stand trial on charges of aggravated assault and deceptive practices a.k.a. illegally injecting silicon into […]

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Charles Barkley Took His Shirt Off on TV Last Night

Last night, Sir Charles Barkley took his shirt off on live television. That’s not something we’d immediately consider to be below the former Sixer, but […]

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Sandusky Asks Judge to Throw Out Charges, Again

Joseph Amendola—the attorney representing Jerry Sandusky—argued in court (again) Wednesday that the charges against his client stem from accounts that are either too vague or […]

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Paul Pierce Played Hold ‘Em at Parx Last Night

In case anyone was wondering what Boston Celtic and favorite Philly villain Paul Pierce was up to the night before Game 3, he was at […]

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Former CBS 3 Reporter and Husband, Matchmakers, Divorcing

Tamsen Fadal—a former CBS 3 reporter—and her husband Matt Titus are getting divorced. Oh, and that news is especially notable due to the fact that […]

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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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Celeb Scoop: Watch the Trailer for the New Bradley Cooper Movie

Trailer Drops for Hit and Run. Dax Shepard pretty much created Hit and Run from scratch—playing all the positions like in the classic Bugs Bunny […]

Poll Shows Christie Won’t Help Romney Ticket in Jersey

A new poll released by Quinnipiac University shows that Mitt Romney would likely lose New Jersey to Barack Obama in a general election even if […]

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What Do Gap Ads Really Say About Gay Love?

Jessica Goldschmidt’s seeing dollar signs

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Delco Mom Left Toddlers Alone in Yard While She Went to Work

A 26-year-old mother of two is charged with child endangerment for allegedly leaving her two sons, five and two respectively, alone in their yard all […]

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