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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)
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: Drexel Urges You Not to…Wash Your Chicken

Yesterday, Drexel University rolled out a public service campaign to eradicate chicken-washing, using “video mini-dramas” and “photonovellas” to make the case. Here are the four vignettes, […]

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Does THIS Local Law Firm Have the “Best Corporate Band” in America?!

You may have heard of Philly-based law firm Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin. Your father might even work there. Well, their band “Class Action & […]

Meet Hot, Single Psychology Instructor Jeremy Tyler

A guy at the end of the bar.

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Watch: Powerful Philadelphians Insert Earbuds, Discuss School Crisis on HuffPo

30-minute Philly schools powwow on HuffPo Live. Feat. Councilman Jim Kenney, State Sen. Vincent Hughes, Public school teacher Mary Beth Hertz, and Christine Carlson, Founder […]

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Chris Christie, Doing a Debate, On a TV This Fall

Chris Christie today decided to accept matching public funds for his gubernatorial campaign, which will turn his $4.1 million in contributions into about $12 million, […]

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Video: The Obamas Have a New Dog

Meet Sunny, named after his cheerful disposition. Not his master’s initials, this time. What’s that? After playing golf for 72 hours he goes ahead and […]


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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Bank of America Intern Dies After Working 3 Days Straight

Correlation is not causation, of course. But still, this looks bad. A 21-year-old who was interning at a London investment bank has died after reportedly […]

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South Jersey TD Bank Accounts Hacked

Have an account with TD Bank anywhere in South Jersey? Well we hate to break it to you… Police say they first heard from at […]

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Dems Should Be Wary of a Hillary Coronation

Should Democrats continue with their coronation of Hillary Clinton as their nominee for 2016 — prior to any official primary — they run the risk […]

Gay Luggage Essentials

Snag these 5 stylish must-packs.

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It’s Official: Kelly Names Vick Starter for Season

“He’s our starter for the season,” said Kelly of Vick. — Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) August 20, 2013 Michael Vick names starter for opener against Redskins […]

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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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Montco vs. Tom Corbett Showdown Date Has Been Set

You may have heard that Montgomery County has been thumbing its nose at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, issuing same-sex marriage licenses in defiance of state law. […]

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6 Phantom SEPTA Subways, and Where to Find Them

The Roosevelt Boulevard subway isn’t the only rapid transit line Philadelphia was supposed to have but never got. There are actually a whole bunch of […]

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Shore Man Reunited with 50-Year-Old Message in a Bottle*

50 years have passed since I wrote my note… In 1963, a twelve-year-old boy cast a message in a bottle* while on vacation in Seaside […]

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Corbett Hires Tea Party Conspiracy Theorist at $70k/Yr

Here’s how to get a plum job in government: Spend four years railing against the government. Bucks County-based Ana Puig, a co-founder of the Kitchen […]

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