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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)
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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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G Philly’s Fall Issue Is On Stands Now

Autumn just got a lot gayer.

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Did Jay Z Really Dedicate “99 Problems” to Charlie Manuel?

Update [9:30 a.m.] Philly.com’s Mike Bertha, who wrote about the show, told me the dedication “definitely didn’t happen.” Philly Mag social media editor Jack Cotter was […]

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What’s In, What’s Out in Boardwalk T-Shirts

Summer is nearing its end. There’s about five weeks left until the solstice, but we all know the unofficial end of summer is what really […]

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Corbett Rejects Philly’s $45M School Funding Plea

Speaking Tuesday, Tom Corbett rejected a desperate plea for $45 million in state funds to help close Philly’s gaping school budget hole. Corbett’s budget secretary, […]

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3 Reasons Not to Hate the Sixers’ Owner for Buying the Devils

For a team that’s supposedly irrelevant in this town, the Philadelphia 76ers sure have made a lot of news the last couple of months. Philly’s […]

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Cory Booker Wins Primary, Continues Inexorable March to Washington

Cory Booker ran away with it last night. In a four-way Democratic primary, he netted 60% of the vote to U.S. Rep Frank Pallone’s 20%. […]

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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5 Reasons You Should Be Watching Orange Is The New Black

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nryWkAaWjKg The best television show right now isn’t on TV. Orange Is The New Black kind of snuck up on me when it debuted on […]

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The List: Cory Booker’s 6 Weirdest Tweets [Updated]

Barring a fatal meteorite shower, Cory Booker will win New Jersey’s Democratic Senate primary tonight, and then will hang out at an after party DJ’d […]

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PR Feud Erupts Over Chink’s Steaks vs. Joe’s Steaks Story

In case you haven’t been paying attention, there’s been a big brouhaha over Northeast Philadelphia cheesesteak shop Chink’s changing its name to Joe’s. Supposedly, Joe’s […]

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Mark Cohen to Daryl Metcalfe: Please Send LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill to House Floor

One last hurdle.

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Hugh Douglas Fired From ESPN After Racial Slur

TMZ: Former NFL superstar Hugh Douglas has just been FIRED from his gig on an ESPN show in the wake of reports he called his […]

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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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Our Favorite Media Moment of the Day: The Inky Exploration of Philly Goth Culture

Is it easy to make jokes about the Inquirer’s decision to cover the decline of goth culture in Philadelphia? Yes. Are we going to do […]

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More Evidence Kate Taylor’s Penn Article Was Bogus

Kate Taylor, you wasted your time. Taylor, the author of the Girls-Have-Sex-At-Penn story that the Times published last month, worked exclusively on the piece from September […]

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WATCH: The Sweet, A Short Film Set in Philly’s Comedy Scene

Interesting short film. Looks like it was shot on an iPhone, but that weirdly gives it a nifty dreamlike quality. From YouTube: The story of […]

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Three Philly Suburbs Among America’s Best Small Towns

NewsWorks reports: Two Pennsylvania and one New Jersey suburb have been named in the “America’s 50 Best Small Towns” list compiled by CNN Money roundup, […]

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