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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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Mitch Williams Makes Ass of Himself, Becomes Internet Meme

Yesterday, MLB Network commentator and loser-of-the-1993-World-Series Mitch Williams decided that the reason a pitcher got smacked in the head with a line drive last September […]

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President Obama’s New Gitmo Dilemma

President Obama is running out of time to make good on his campaign promise to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay before his legacy is […]

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Is a Rainbow Crosswalk Coming to the Gayborhood? [Updated]

Reddit’s Philadelphia page is going crazy right now over the idea of a rainbow-colored crosswalk in the Gayborhood. It all started when one Chestnut Hill […]

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Darren Daulton Diagnosed with Brain Cancer

97.5 The Fanatic, which broke the news of Darren Daulton’s recent brain tumor surgery, now provides an unfortunate update. Darren has been diagnosed with a […]

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Why Is the Water So Cold Down the Shore?

In the days following July 4th weekend, several colleagues of mine could be overheard kvetching about the unusually cold ocean temperatures down the Shore. If […]

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Paula Deen Is Down. But for How Long?

It was March 2012 when Lisa Jackson originally filed her lawsuit against Paula Deen‘s companies, naming Deen herself as a defendant and Deen’s brother Earl […]


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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Attorney General Won’t Defend PA’s Gay Marriage Ban

Tuesday the ACLU, representing several same-sex couples, filed a lawsuit against Pennsylvania’s gay marriage ban. One of the defendants named was Attorney General Kathleen Kane. […]

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It’s Time for a Jersey Shore Smoking Ban

On a recent Sunday at the PATCO station at 9th-10th and Locust, five people were waiting for a train to New Jersey. At the same […]

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Jose Garces Closing Restaurant for First Time (It’s in Philly)

Oh, woe. This Saturday, July 13th Jose Garces will close his Chifa at 707 Chestnut Street after a four year run…This is the first closure of a […]

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New Paterno Interview Released from 3 Weeks Before Firing

Documentarian and occasional right-wing rabble rouser John Ziegler has been at the center of the movement to defend Joe Paterno for more than a year […]

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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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Snooki’s Baby Advice to Kate Middleton

Snooki, a parent, has advice for Kate Middleton’s forthcoming, highly-anticipated newborn: Dear Duchess of Cambridge aka Kate Middleton, Waiting for your little Prince or Princess to […]

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Do Not Call Ori Feibush “Shady” Or “Money-Driven”

Ori Feibush builds building. Point Breeze resident gets upset. Ori Feibush launches counterattack. If you’ve followed Ori’s career at all, none of this should be […]

PHOTOS: One Philly Man’s Crazy Gay Weekend in Fire Island Pines

Could it be the gayest place on Earth?

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Meet the Philly Gal Who’s Playboy’s “Miss August”

Does anyone read Playboy anymore? Who knows. But there’s certainly more glamor in being Playmate of the Month than being YouPorn’s anything of the anything. That’s […]

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