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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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PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes with G Philly’s Hunky New Cover Model

Meet local dancer Jesse Sani.

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Bon Jovi Donates $1 Million to Sandy Relief

While some Jersey homeowners hope for a ruling against dunes on beaches that could block their ocean view, Jon Bon Jovi is busy throwing cash […]

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Philly Athletes Aren’t Sexy Enough for ESPN

Every year, ESPN magazine rounds up the sexiest athletes in the world for its “Body Issue“, in which, ripping a page from Sports Illustrated‘s book, the […]

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Check Your Cheese, Whole Foods Shoppers

Attention Whole Foods shoppers: That cheese in your basket might be home to a lovely little pathogen known as Listeria monocytogenes. The cheese in question, […]

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Sixers: Adam Aron Is Out, Scott O’Neil Is In

It’s been coming for a couple of weeks now, but today Scott O’Neil officially replaces Adam Aron as CEO of the 76ers. Aron, however, has […]

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Tubing Is Dangerous, Guys. Be Careful Out There

Gilligan’s Law states that the length of time a ship’s crew will be stranded is exponentially proportional to the expected duration of their trip. A […]


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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Jersey Dune Decision Expected Today

New Jersey’s Supreme Court will likely announce a decision today in a controversial shore dunes case that could make building the anti-flooding structures prohibitively expensive. […]

LAST CALL: Tell Us Your LGBT Six-Word Memoir

Today’s the last day. Hurry, hurry!

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MRI Scheduled for Disabled Ryan Howard

Ryan Howard is out of play for the next two weeks, having been placed on the disabled list on Saturday following problems with his left […]

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Giants Linebacker Dan Connor Arrested at PHL

Leave it to a New York Giant to bring a knife to a city of gun fights. Giants linebacker Dan Connor, a Penn State grad […]

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The “Articulate” Testimony of Jahvaris Fulton

“Articulate” is a word that is so loaded, it’s only used when the speaker intends to say something beyond its actual meaning. When used to […]

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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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Teresa Heinz Kerry Hospitalized

Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and widow of former Sen. John Heinz, was hospitalized in critical but stable condition […]

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Officials Find Hoarder’s “House of Horrors” in Bustleton

Humane officers last night entered — in the words of PSPCA law enforcement director George Bengal — a “house of horrors” to rescue an unconscious man in […]

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MONDAY KICKSTARTER: U.S. Gay Couple Granted First Marriage-Based Green Card

This weekend’s LGBTQ headlines.

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Video of Asiana Flight 214 Crash Surfaces

Amateur video of the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash at San Francisco airport has surfaced, showing that, as investigators earlier revealed, pilots had tried to […]

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