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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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Philly Gay Icon Mark Segal Inducted Into LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame

Congrats from your friends at G Philly.

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Chris Christie Talks About His Life’s Lowest Moment

A talk with Gov. Chris Christie took an unexpected emotional turn last week when an interviewer lobbed out a question regarding the lowest point in […]

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Philly School District Considering Suing Wall Street

The Philadelphia School District may soon file a lawsuit against a host of Wall Street Banks for their ongoing budget crisis, claiming that several of […]

SMIZE QUEEN: What Happened This Weekend on ‘America’s Next Top Model’

Our weekly ANTM recap.

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22 US Embassies Close Amid Serious Al Qaeda Threats

In what Senator Saxby Chambliss called “an awful lot of chatter,” al Qaeda’s most recent threats have been serious enough to force the US to […]

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New York Times Profiles Germantown, MLK High Merger Through Football

In what has been dubbed “An Involuntary Union of Football Rivals for Philadelphia High Schools,” the New York Times has profiled the closing of Germantown […]


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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Teen Survivor of South Philly Explosion Speaks

Shaquorie Fields, 15, a survivor of last week’s natural gas explosion that leveled three South Philly row homes, is finally speaking about the incident, saying […]

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The NFL’s Real Racist Language Problem

Riley Cooper is an idiot. His hateful performance at a country concert was hurtful and could still spell the end of his time with the […]

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That New PPA Logo? It Cost $5,000.

If you ponied up for street parking over the weekend, you may have noticed something besides the usual hatred every good Philadelphian feels when dealing […]

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Mark Segal Inducted Into LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame

Boisterous local publisher Mark Segal has been inducted into the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association’s LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame for his 38-year career […]

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Mayor Nutter Would Have Been Harder on Riley Cooper

Following his June 8th allegation to “jump that fence and fight every nigger here,” Eagles wide received Riley Cooper was fined and “excused” from team […]

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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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Is Kathleen Kane Running for Governor?

Given all the political noise she’s been making lately, Attorney General Kathleen Kane might just be eyeing up Tom Corbett’s seat, potentially making her one […]

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MONDAY KICKSTARTER: Gay Couple Ordered to the Back of the Bus and More

This weekend’s LGBT headlines.

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Kalas, Frazier Sculptor Passes at 48

Sculptor Larry Nowlan, perhaps best known around these parts for his Harry Kalas statue at Citizen’s Bank Park and the uncompleted Joe Frazier statue, passed […]

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Former Chink’s Steaks Losing Money Since Name Change

Back in April, Joe Groh was forced to change the name of his beloved Wisssinoming cheesesteak shop, Chink’s, because, well … you know. Rechristened Joe’s […]

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