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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 Band Dr. Dog On Yo Gabba Gabba!

If you watch the Nick Jr. show Yo Gabba Gabba! religiously (and I know you do), then you must have seen this week’s episode featuring […]

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WATCH: The Most Successful Panhandler in Philadelphia

Don’t feel sorry for this guy at all… CollegeHumor’s Favorite Funny Videos

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“The Camp Gyno” Is a Menstruation Despot

Someone sent me the above video yesterday and said, “You might want to write about this.”  I had no context for what Hello Flo or […]

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Riley Cooper Getting “Outside Assistance” For His Racial Slur Problem

Apparently the Eagles are going to make Riley Cooper get therapy or something: In the statement released Thursday afternoon, the Eagles said: “In meeting with […]

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Ahead of Major Gathering, Strike Shuts Down Convention Center

AxisPhilly reports that — a week before a diabetes convention brings 10,000 people to town — the carpenter’s union at the Philadelphia Convention Center has gone […]

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Winning Powerball Ticket Sold at West Philly Deli

CBS Philly reports that a $1 million Powerball ticket was sold at a West Philadelphia deli: It was sold at Finest Deli at 278 S […]


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.


New Gay App Schools You in LGBTQ History

You need to download Quist.

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SEPTA Is About Ready To Join the Late 20th Century, Collect Fares Using “Technology”

Plan Philly reports that SEPTA is now testing “new payment technology” systems that can read cards and devices (like smartphones) with NFC chips, allowing it […]

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Why Are Dolphins Dying in New Jersey?

CBS Philly reports: The last couple of weeks have been hard on dolphins at the Jersey shore.  Since July 9th, the carcasses of 21 dolphins […]

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Jersey Bars Fined For Serving Cheap Booze

AP reports: TRENTON — An operator of TGI Fridays restaurants in New Jersey raided as part of Operation Swill has agreed to pay a $500,000 […]

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PW’s Tara Murtha Sues PW, Alleges Gender Discrimination

Philadelphia Weekly senior writer Tara Murtha filed suit in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against her employer yesterday. She’s alleging gender-based […]

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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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Riley Cooper Gets the Taiwanese Animation Treatment

Via Crossing Broad, absolutely the last, NSFW comment on Riley Cooper’s “N bomb” that you’ll ever need:

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Comcast Improves Customer Service By Not Doing It

Comcast has heard the customer service complaints for years, if not decades. There’s nothing people on Twitter like to do more than gripe about (or […]

Philly’s Hairiest Drag Queen Shines In New Portrait Series

Martha Graham Cracker watercolored.

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Legal Settlement Orders Children Never To Talk About Marcellus Shale In Their Lives. Really.

From the “What the Holy Hell?” files: Two young children are forbidden from speaking about Marcellus Shale or fracking for the rest of their lives. […]

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