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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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Philly Food Trucks Draw Attention of the New York Times

Oh, loogit! Food…in trucks. The New York Times has taken notice of Philly’s burgeoning food truck scene. In a new piece, Times scribe Dan Packel […]

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New Jersey Officials Want Third Graders to Divulge Secrets on Standardized Test

A new question included in New Jersey’s standardized tests for third graders as the students to reveal a secret and explain why it’s difficult for […]

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More Than 1 in 500 Philly Children Were Abused Last Year

In 2011 there were 24,378 reports of suspected child abuse in Pennsylvania. Approximately 14 percent of those abuse claims were substantiated. In Philadelphia there were […]

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Biff Tannen Has a Paper That Answers All of Your Back to the Future Questions

Radnor’s Tom Wilson is best known for mixing up colloquial phrases and calling Marty McFly a butthead in the Back to the Future trilogy. He’s […]

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Celeb Scoop: Emeril Surprises a Feasterville Mom With Breakfast in Bed

Feasterville Mom Wins Emeril Contest. On GMA today, Emeril Lagasse surprised a Feasterville mother of seven (sextuplets and their older sister) with waffles with candied […]

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Penns Grove Middle School on Lockdown After Report of Student With Gun

Penns Grove Middle School in Salem County has been on lockdown as authorities search the school following a parent reporting that she saw a student […]


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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Blue Jays Call About Trading for Cole Hamels and/or Shane Victorino

This is what happens when a team is in last place. The Blue Jay called the Phils to discuss the possibility of trading for Cole […]

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Alleged Mayfair Tire Slasher Posts Bail

David Toledo—the 44-year-old man who’s accused of essentially starring in a real life Scooby Doo episode up in Mayfair—has been released on $270,000 bail. He […]

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Federal Judge, Former Penn Law Dean Dead at 89

Louis Pollak—a U.S. district judge and former dean of Penn’s School of Law—died it West Mount Airy this week at the age of 89. Pollak […]

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Mayor Nutter Covers Rapper’s Delight (Again) With Israeli Rapper “Shorty”

So, last week Israeli rapper Shorty was in town as a part of Equality Forum weekend. After a meeting, Mayor Nutter invited Shorty and some […]

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Local Lawyer Says Mitt Romney Impersonated a Police Officer

A Haverford lawyer with a firm in Center City went to Michigan’s  Cranbrook (that’s a private school) with Mitt Romney back in the ’60s. The […]

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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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Weekend Roundup

Celebrate your Mommie Dearest

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Dark Shadows Disappoints

For a director and an actor to work together on several pictures is not uncommon. Woody Allen/Diane Keaton, Martin Scorsese/Robert DeNiro, Coen Brothers/Frances McDormand, and […]

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MLB and Comcast Sued Over Televised Baseball

Major League Baseball is actually an “illegal cartel.” That’s what a group of fans are asserting as they’ve filed suit against MLB, Comcast, DirecTV, and […]

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The Characters of Rittenhouse Square

There’s a rumor going around town that casting is underway for a docudrama titled Rittenhouse Square. Now, this is not going to be The Real Housewives […]

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