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How Five Days in Philly Changed Movie History Forever

On the 50th anniversary of Rocky, the never-before-told story of the crazed, chaotic, and clandestine filming of the city’s most famous movie.


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Dear Josh Shapiro: Now That You Have the Votes, Here’s Our Wish List

Mac Mart owner Marti Liberman, whose business was targeted by the Boycott Ride in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 8th (photo courtesy Marti Lieberman/Mac Mart)
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Mac Mart Wasn’t Even Supposed to Be Open During the Philly Boycott Ride. Here’s Why It Was

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14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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Listen: Pet Shop Boys

A preview of the duo’s new single

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TOY Gets New Venue

DVLF tells us where it’s moving

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Paterno Family Wants Emails Released to Public

Paternos Want Emails Released. The Paterno family has announced that it wants all of the emails and records pertaining to the 2001 shower incident released […]

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Explained: The Leap Second (We Had One Yesterday)

If you woke up yesterday feeling the slightest bit more refreshed, you can thank the leap second. If you woke up yesterday morning and your […]

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TV Anchors Comment on Anderson Cooper News

Welcome to the club, Anderson Cooper. Now repeat after me: We’re here. We’re queer. We’re on deadline. In case you just regained consciousness, CNN’s star […]

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See Who Pays to Influence Philly

New lobbyist disclosure statements filed recently with the city’s Board of Ethics offer a first-ever look at how special interests attempt to influence policy in […]


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.


Senator Pat Toomey Attacks Obama in Memo Before Bus Tour Hits PA

Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey—along with Ohio’s Rob Portman—preempted an Obama campaign bus tour, scheduled for later this week, with a message about the president’s “middle-class […]

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26 Occupy Protesters Arrested in Center City on Sunday

Philadelphia Police arrested 26 Occupy protesters outside of the Convention Center on Sunday evening. Bike officers reportedly corralled 20 men and six women who were […]

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Jersey Fines Casinos for Using Unshuffled Cards and Other Violations

Gaming officials in New Jersey have fined Bally’s and Trump Taj Mahal $200,000 for multiple violations. Bally’s Atlantic City was ordered to pay $105,000 for […]

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Watch Governor Christie Call a Reporter an Idiot

Chris Christie took questions from reporters following a Saturday press conference about the collapsed water mains in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The reporters were briefed […]

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Police Pull Body from Schuylkill River in Fairmount

Authorities pulled the body of a black male out of the Schuylkill River this morning. The body was found under the Vine Street Bridge in […]

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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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Philly’s Fireworks Display Among Nation’s Best

ABC News has listed Philadelphia among the ten cities with the best Fourth of July fireworks displays. The piece boasts of Philly’s display that marks […]

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Celeb Scoop: Anderson Cooper Says That He’s Gay and Always Has Been

SPOILER ALERT! After Earth Details. In advance of the San Diego Comic-Con, the plot details of M. Night Shyamalan’s newest project—filmed locally and starring Will […]

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Anderson Cooper Comes Out

He puts the rumors to rest

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Sims: I’m a Very Proud Gay Man

The trailblazer talks politics

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