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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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Woman, 70, Threatens to Chain Herself to a Gazebo in Sea Isle

A 70-year-old woman says that she’s ready to go on a hunger strike or chain herself to the gazebo in the backyard of her Sea […]

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Confident, Employed Twentysomethings: They Do Exist!

Middle-aged people and their someday-you’ll-see-what-I-mean advice can really get on your nerves when you’re young. Do you think we don’t see you rolling your young […]

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Play the Piano in University City’s Public Spaces

University City will feature eight pianos transformed into pieces of public art, displayed throughout the district. From June 7th to June 17th, you’ll be able […]

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Hip-Hop Artist Comes Out

Y-Love: “I’m gay”

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Women Sports Fans Don’t Need Pink Ball Caps

“Happy Mother’s Day” tweeted Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora to Eagles halfback LeSean McCoy. The dis, of course, being that McCoy, who once called Umenyiora […]

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This Is the $100,000 PLCB iPhone App

The folks at Philadelphia Weekly spent some time tinkering with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s iPhone application. It was recently reported that the PLCB dropped […]


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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Jay-Z Will Invite Barack Obama to Perform at Made in America

Jay-Z told Rolling Stone, in a piece published online yesterday, that he plans to invite Barack Obama to attend and perform at the Made in […]

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Jason Peters Re-Ruptures Achilles When Roll-A-Bout Malfunctions

Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up. Star Eagles left tackle Jason Peters recently underwent surgery after rupturing his Achilles tendon (see Howard, Ryan). Now, […]

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Jay-Z on Gay Marriage

“It’s discrimination – plain and simple.”

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Walgreens (With Wine and Beer?) to Broad and Chestnut

Over at PhillyChitChat, HughE Dillon is reporting that he knows exactly what’s going on with the One South Broad Street space long rumored to be […]

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Life, Death and Being Gay in Iran

Four men could be hanged this week

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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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Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Veep Isn’t a War on Women

In the March 26th New Yorker, Ian Parker profiles Armando Ianucci, the creator of Veep, Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s new show on HBO. Ianucci is the genius […]

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Hilarious Advice From 1890s Philadelphia

I went to a flea market on Sunday, and picked up some almanacs created by the old Philadelphia Record newspaper in the 1880s and ’90s. […]

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TV Made Our First Gay President

Now that we have the first gay president, what does that make the vice president? His bitch? In a word, yes, but not a terribly […]

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Morning Scoop: Is Philly Finally Ready for a Female Mayor?

Is Philly Ready for a Female Mayor? The next race isn’t until 2015, but that hasn’t stopped some from speculating that Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown’s […]

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