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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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Opinion

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)
Q&A

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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WATCH: “North Philly Tom” Breathes Fire in the Streets

I guess this is where we make a joke about how the circus doesn’t come to North Philly because North Philly is a circus. Whatever. […]

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Crowdsourcing Big Brother: Police Turn to Private Cameras for Surveilance

Remember, earlier this year City Controller Alan Butkovitz criticized the city’s surveillance camera system, saying only about a third of the cameras work? We find […]

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Penn, Temple Students Facing Underage Drinking Crackdown

This maybe isn’t a good time to be an alcohol-loving college student in Philadelphia. First, let’s see what’s going on at Penn: The 2013 Annual […]

WATCH: Philly Singer-Songwriter Covers Whitney Houston in New Video

Aiden James wants to dance.

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Schoolmageddon ’13: Shocking Poll Shows Parents Unhappy With Philly School

Who could’ve seen this coming? WHYY reports: The Philadelphia School District’s financial woes appear to have to have badly bruised its reputation, according to a […]

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Man Sentenced for Threatening CBS3’s Kate Bilo

The Inquirer reports: A Lansdowne man who threatened over Twitter to rape a television meteorologist and kill her and her child was sentenced Tuesday to […]


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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Apple Releases iOS 7 Today in Effort to Keep Blowing Your Mind

You will not get a new iPhone or iPad today, but it’s possible you’ll get the new iOS 7 operating system that makes it feel […]

LGBT Six-Word Memoir: Martha Graham Cracker

Advice we could all live by.

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Penn Foundation Soon to Have New Leader

The Inquirer reports: ZRG Partners headhunter Natalie H. Brooks says she has “total confidence” she can find a new leader for the $1.9 billion William […]

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Bill Would Ban Gay “Conversion Therapy” for Kids

Our G-Philly friends are all over this story: In a press conference this afternoon at the Attic Youth Center, Philly State Rep. Brian Sims and Luzerne Rep. […]

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How Far Did Rocky Go in His Training Run in ‘Rocky II’?

Rocky wasn’t just a boxer. He was a marathoner.

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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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Jerry Sandusky Wants A New Trial, Ensuring the Horrors He Inflicted Will Always Be Present In Our Lives

We believe very strongly in a person’s right to trial, and to their right of appeal after that, but jeepers, it would be nice if […]

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Devastating Seaside Fire Had Roots in Sandy Storm Damage

We told you yesterday that the Seaside fire was probably an electrical accident, but it turns out the truth is more complex—and infinitely sadder—than that. […]

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8 Philly Athletes Who Told Fans to “F— Off”

University of Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini is under fire this week after a nearly 2-year-old audio recording of him bashing the team’s fans surfaced. […]

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Bob Casey is Right: Let’s Tax PA Drivers to Save SEPTA

On the surface, the proposal Sen. Bob Casey made this week at 30th Street Station seems like it was designed in a lab to infuriate […]

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