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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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Schoolmageddon ’13: Some Good News About Philly School Violence

There’s actually some good news in the Daily Newsabout Philadelphia schools today. IN THE MIDDLE of the district’s funding crisis, the state Department of Education […]

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Humberto Becomes A Hurricane

NBC 10 reports: Humberto became the first hurricane of the 2013 season as it continued to travel over the far eastern Atlantic Wednesday morning, according […]

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9/11: Has America Moved On?

Sometimes it seems so long ago. Sometimes it seems like yesterday. It was 12 years to the day. We all have our stories of the […]

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Why is CBS Philly Giving Uncritical Coverage to 9/11 Truthers?

Today is Sept. 11—a dozen years have passed since the terror attacks that killed so many people in New York, Washington, and here in Pennsylvania. […]

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Hillary Clinton Receives Liberty Medal. Now Conservatives Hate Jeb Bush.

You already knew that Hillary Clinton received the Liberty Medal Tuesday night at the National Constitution Center. There was a fair amount of national media […]

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Three Signs That Liberty Medal Recipient Hillary Clinton Won’t Run for President in 2016

Nah, Hillary Clinton isn’t running for president. Sure, just about everybody who gathered Tuesday night at the National Constitution Center to see Clinton receive the […]

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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The List: 5 Classic Philly Soul Tracks

Bobby Martin—producer and one of the architects of The Sound of Philadelphia—passed away Friday in San Diego. And ever since we heard the news, we’ve […]

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Bristol Passes LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance

Congrats to our tiny neighbor.

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Syria Set to Give Up Chemical Weapons Locations

Following an announcement this morning that they would accept Russia’s proposal to put their chemical weapons under international control, Syrian officials are readying to provide […]

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At This Rate, We’ll Be Seeing Hurricanes Through October

As we pass the point of hurricane season where storms historically are at their worst (the middle, naturally), our weather has been nothing to write […]

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Delco Teen Donates 500 Backpacks, School Supplies to Philly Students

Let it be known that there is good in Delaware County, no matter what anybody else says. Just ask Jillian Hughes, 15, a Radnor High […]

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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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Penn Ties Duke, MIT for Seventh in US News Rankings Report

Penn nabbed seventh place on US News & World Reports recently released college rankings, tying Duke and MIT. Penn’s ranking this year is slightly better […]

Lesbian Globe Trotters Spread Goodwill One Fab Vacay At a Time

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Only One Third of Center City Workers Drive to Their Jobs

Looks like millennials aren’t the only ones driving less these days—at least in Center City. According to a survey from the Center City District, just […]

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PHOTOS: Dîner en Blanc a la Collingswood

Collingswood, land of the best Farmers Market, award-winning restaurants and chefs, the infamous Michael Landon controversy of 2012, Cruise Nights, the Mayfair, numerous eminent domain […]

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