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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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Beau Biden Was Hospitalized at Jefferson Last Week

Last Wednesday, Delaware A.G. Beau Biden, VP fils, was driving with his family to Indiana for a family vacation when he became disoriented and felt […]

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Two Oldhead Skaters Stage a Comeback at Paine’s Park

It seemed like a very bad idea. I’d recently watched Bones Brigade: An Autobiography, an excellent documentary about the skateboarders I’d idolized as a kid, […]

THIS WEEK AT GAYFEST: Filthy Truths, Adventures On OKCupid and More

What’s new this week.

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American Slavery Was Born 394 Years Ago

A version of this article ran last year. As you take your lunch break tomorrow in Center City, stroll over to Front and Market where […]

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5 Philly Sports Promotion Fails

To get fans pumped for the upcoming season, the Philadelphia Flyers invited fans to the Wells Fargo Center today to … watch paint dry. The […]

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Bradley Cooper To Make A Movie in Spandex

Good news! Philly homeboy Bradley Cooper has signed up to star in a movie where he will be clad in tight spandex, and spend most […]


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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Philadelphia Flyers Set Record For Watching Paint Dry

We’re not sure it’s the most brilliant marketing department in the world that comes off a season out of the playoffs with a promotion that […]

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Philly Architecture Firm Working on Apple’s Futuristic New Headquarters

Technically Philly notes: “Here’s a cool local tie to Apple‘s $4 billion new Cupertino City campus, slated to be completed in 2016: Old City landscape architecture […]

SMIZE QUEEN: Philly Top Model Contestant Gets Shocking Makeover

Our weekly ANTM recap.

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SEPTA Nears Goal of Installing 20th Century Technology to Collect Fares

CBS Philly has an extensive rundown of SEPTA’s plans to use electronic kiosks to distribute tickets for its buses, trolleys and trains. A trial run […]

Lady Gaga Releases Video for ‘Applause’

The latest from Momma Monster.

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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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How Much Were Gov. Corbett’s Free Barnes Tickets Actually Worth?

NewsWorks has a story about the different ways Pennsylvania public officials account for the free stuff they frequently get. You would’ve paid $5,000 to get […]

Forty Years Later, Are These Philly Favorites Still the Best?

For the 1974 debut of Best of Philly (which was actually the Best and Worst of Philly), the editorial team sought out dozens of worthy […]

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WATCH: 1979 Commercial For KYW 3 News

Not sure whether it’s the Incredible Hulk lookalike, the lightning-engulfed City Hall, or just the general vibe of this commercial, but it really does scream […]

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Here’s Why Obama’s So Weak on Egypt

In his farewell address to America, President Dwight Eisenhower, one of our greatest military minds, warned against the rising influence of a powerful force in […]

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