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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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Is Inky Buy George Norcross’s Greatest Coup?

Much has been written about the new owners of the Philadelphia Media Network, a merry band of rich white guys who now control the Philadelphia […]

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Taking “Sex” Out of Sexy Prom Dresses

Note to parents: Please don’t let your teenage daughters dress like hookers. When I went to my high-school prom, I wore a bubblegum-pink Jessica McClintock […]

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Hey, What’s a “Dictionary”?

Earlier this week, the AP Stylebook—the Baedeker of arcane rules for the journalism industry—announced that it was caving to popular opinion and would no longer […]

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A Stroke Turned Me Gay

One man’s story

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Don’t Call Apocalypse on the Phils Just Yet

On Wednesday night, you probably drank yourself to sleep while watching the Flyers give up 10 goals and miss out on an opportunity to sweep […]

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So Much for Marriage Equality

What voters really care about


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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4/20 Roundup: 5 (Tobacco!) Pipes by Philly Glass Artists

More than a few things can go wrong when you’re swinging a ball of 2,000-degree glass around. Hot glass rods (or worse, flames) to the […]

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Smash Should Be the Anti-Glee

When Smash first premiered on Feburary 6th, I thought it was something special. The show impressed me with the  cast and dazzled me with original […]

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Morning Scoop: PSU Settles Up With Paterno Family

Penn State Settles Up With Joe Paterno. The university announced its retirement payout of more than $5 million to the Paterno estate. [Centre Daily Times] […]

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Christie Veep Ticket Could Help Romney

A new Public Policy Polling poll shows that adding New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to the Republican presidential ticket would boost Mitt Romney into a […]

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T + L Ranks Philly Among Best Cities for Hipsters

Coffee shops! Microbrews! Art galleries/music venues! Music-venue-coffee-shop bars! Fishtown! Travel + Leisure recently ranked Philly the ninth best city for hipsters. This, likely, means 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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Hall of Fame Suggests Jamie Moyer Apply for an Internship

Jamie Moyer—the oldest guy to ever earn a win as a Major League pitcher—recently commented that he’d like to be a baseball historian. Well, his […]

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Olney Stink Bomb Sends Nine to Hospital

Nine students were sent to the hospital to be treated for nausea—some kids were throwing up—after someone set off a stink bomb in the cafeteria […]

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Local Sculptor’s Willie Nelson Statue Unveiling on 4/20

NoLibs-based sculptor Clete Shields was commissioned to create a bronze likeness of cultural icon Willie Nelson. The eight-foot tall statue is set to be unveiled […]

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Chris Christie Denies Napping at Springsteen Concert

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has come out and denied falling asleep at a Bruce Springsteen concert earlier this month. Christie was photographed sitting down […]

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