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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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They Don’t Like Dog Poop in Passyunk

Fox 29 reports on the anti-poop crusade in Passyunk: The problem’s gotten so bad that passyunkpost.com founder and editor Albert Stumm has decided to out […]

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Now You Can Park Cheap for Sunday’s Eagles Game, Too

We already told you that the Broad Street Line will be free on Sunday to take to and from the Eagles game. Now, even more […]

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Wilson Goode Jr. Wants to Crack Down on City Hall Lobbyists

WHYY’s Dave Davies reports on a proposal by Wilson Goode Jr. to crack down on City Hall corruption: He’s introducing a bill which would take […]

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Vladimir Putin Writes Most Hilarious Anti-War Op-Ed Ever to Appear in the New York Times

We think the journalist Jeffrey Goldberg has the best take on Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s op-ed in the New York Times, urging the U.S. to […]

LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day

Trans Supermodel Mercedes Demarko

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“The Voices of Philadelphia”: Mostly Silent?

Of the many reasons that journalists at the Inquirer and Daily News have griped about Philly.com in recent months, “Voices of Philly.com”—a group of mostly […]


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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38 Reasons the Cost of College Is Worth Every. Single. Penny.

The high cost of education has been very much in the news of late, particularly after the President’s recent speech about his plan to bring […]

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Conservative Magazine Sues Cory Booker Over Murder Anecdote

National Review, the conservative magazine founded by lockjaw patrician William F. Buckley, is suing Newark Mayor (and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate) Cory Booker. At […]

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Is John Bolaris Working? Google Asks the Tough Questions.

I am fascinated by my friend and fellow Philly Poster Victor Fiorillo‘s piece, “Google Asks: Is Chip Kelly Gay?” Not because I care if Chip […]

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Here’s What’s Wrong With Made In America

The biggest problem with Budweiser’s Made In America Festival is that it does not make Philadelphia one of its main characters—the city barely even has […]

New Video Campaign Tells Recently Diagnosed HIV Patients that ‘You’ve Got This’

Learn how to take part.

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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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The List: Your Guide to Goofy 9/11 Conspiracy Theories

Today marks the 12th anniversary of Sept. 11, a day of profound shock and grief that, unsurprisingly, also sparked a string of outrageous conspiracy theories. […]

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Topless Robot Lists “15 Nerdiest Places in Philadelphia”

The Topless Robot website has listed the 15 nerdiest places in Philadelphia. It’s a cool list, filled with some obvious tourist attractions—the Liberty Bell is […]

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Schoolmageddon ’13: Nutter Asks for Donations to School District

NBC 10 reports that Mayor Nutter is asking the public to donate school supplies to local schools: Called the Philadelphia Education Supplies Fund, Mayor Nutter […]

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A Guide to Philadelphia’s “Premium” State Stores

Walk down Chestnut Street in University City and you lose count of the churches. There seem to be two on every block. There’s even one […]

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