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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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New FringeArts Venue Unveils Lineup

The 2013 Philadelphia FringeArts Festival (previously known as the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe) kicks off one month from today, and tickets are […]

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Three Reasons to Oppose “Clear Cutting” Poor Philly Neighborhoods

The late, acerbic comedian Sam Kinison had a routine about the problem of world hunger. He’d start out quietly musing about commercials that showed starving […]

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Report From the SABR Convention: Phillies Are Toast

You’ve heard of sabermetrics, right? To some, it’s the baseball statistics philosophy of the nerd geniuses who gave us Moneyball, the World champion Boston Red […]

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Ivy League Girls Gone Wild!

Drunk, meaningless sex is the new face of feminism. Whee!

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Was This A-Rod’s Last Plate Appearance as a Pro?

UPDATE: MLB has announced 12 players have accepted suspensions for their roles in the Biogenesis scandal, including the Phillies Antonio Bastardo and former Phillie Sergio […]

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Snowden (and NSA Scandal) Quietly Disappear. Obama Likely Pleased.

After 40 days and 40 nights sleeping and eating in the international terminal at the Moscow airport, Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower who was once […]


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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Stop Piling on Riley Cooper and Anthony Weiner

Philadelphia Eagle Riley Cooper really stepped in it. He uttered one of the most vile, racist, and derogatory slurs out there, one that not only […]

Raven Symone Comes Out on Twitter

That’s so Raven!

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What’s Happening This Weekend in Gay Philly

Catch Porcelain’s last performances.

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Riley Cooper, You Have Been “Excused” From the Eagles

No, not for you bad behavior, which will linger cruelly on your Wikipedia page forever, but from the Philadelphia Eagles. Wide receiver Riley Cooper has […]

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Montco Defiant Over Pa. Gay Marriage Ban

Montgomery County is digging in for what could be a protracted legal battle over the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s long-standing ban on same-sex marriage. Two days […]

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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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USPS Mulling Booze Delivery Service

The U.S. Postal Service is thinking about delivery alcohol as a way to not lose $16 bilion dollars every year. Donahoe said delivering alcohol has […]

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Friendly Reminder: Don’t Do Heroin This Weekend

Star-Ledger: “Authorities believe a batch of heroin circulating here may contain life-threatening toxins, and three people were brought to Cooper Hospital Friday night for overdoses […]

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Montgomery Co. Officials Ask Judge to Toss Out Suit Over Same-Sex Marriages

Can’t nobody hold us down.

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Bank Policy Means Good Business for Payday Lenders

A story on the front page of Wednesday’s New York Times details the precarious situation many low-income and working-class consumers are finding themselves in when they […]

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