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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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Opinion

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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Royal Baby Name: “George Alexander Louis”

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son George Alexander Louis. — Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) July 24, […]

Best of QFest Awards Announced

Start filling your Netflix queue.

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Taylor Swift Leaves $500 Tip In Italian Market

What do you tip when you go out to dinner? If you’re like some of my relatives (who shall remain nameless), you tip 10 to […]

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Judge: Borgata Can Enforce “No Fatties” Rule

6ABC: An Atlantic City casino can control how much weight that its cocktail servers gain. Twenty-two servers, known as “Borgata Babes,” objected to the policy. […]

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Gilberton Police Chief Thinks You F—ing Lib—-s Should Take It in The A–

Say, this guy is a police chief, the man responsible for the safety—and civil rights—of the citizens of Gilberton, Pa. (Before you ask: So NSFW.): […]

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Why Does College Cost So Much?

Congress will predictably pat itself on the back once it’s able to put the student loan interest rate Humpty Dumpty back together again. The White […]


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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Lesbian Couple is Married in MontCo [UPDATED]

[Update: 11:57 am] AP reports Pennsylvania’s first gay marriage has taken place: Two women have been married in a religious ceremony near Philadelphia after getting […]

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Philly Insider Arthur Makadon Dead at 70

The Inquirer (paywall) reports: Arthur Makadon, 70, one of the most influential figures in Philadelphia’s legal and political realms for the past three decades, died […]

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Chuck Klosterman Coming to Philly to Discuss Villains

Imagine this: James Buchanan, Newt Gingrich, Kobe Bryant and Taylor Swift are sitting around a pool on a steaming summer’s day, tossing back some beers […]

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Hatboro Makes Spray Paint, Markers Illegal for Kids

Hatboro, a Philadelphia suburb north of town, doesn’t want any more graffiti. So the city government is taking action: The Hatboro Borough Council on Monday […]

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GOP Donors Line Up for Major Gay Marriage Campaign in New Jersey

Keeping up with the Smiths.

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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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New Jersey Experiencing A “Sandy Baby Boom”

Well, what the hell else are you going to do during a hurricane? Fox 29 reports: Superstorm Sandy babies are popping up all over the […]

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Philadelphia: Depressing on Twitter

Philadelphians: We can be pretty depressing in just 140 characters. According to a new study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Michigan State […]

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Beyonce “Attacked” By Electric Fan During Montreal Show

Fox29 reports that Beyonce had technical troubles during her Montreal show this week: While performing her song “Halo” in Montreal last night, her hair got […]

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What You Could Do With $92 Quadrillion

Did you hear about the local man who briefly became the world’s first quadrillionaire? Thanks to what Monopoly used to call a “bank error in […]

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