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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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Deadspin Ranks Yuengling…Not Good

Deadspin has published a completely subjective and non-scientific ranking of the “36th Best Cheap Beers” in the country. Yuengling, sandwiched between Busch Light and Bud […]

Playdar: The Independence Day Playlist

Celebrate the Fourth with 7 independent divas.

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Gov’t Spying On Your Snail Mail Too

Baseless, invasive surveillance: Not just on the Internet. Amid all the sound and fury over #Snowden and the NSA and the apparently brazen violation of our […]

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Here’s Chris Christie’s Jersey Shore Spotify Playlist

Truly unable to think of any Jersey Shore-appropriate music to listen to this weekend? Like, haven’t heard a new song in 40 years and are […]

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Sixers’ Spencer Hawes Fined for Playing Basketball

Yahoo! Sports reports that the NBA has fined several basketball players $15,000 each…for playing basketball. Among them was Sixer Spencer Hawes, playing in an alumni […]

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Photos: Cronuts Invade Philadelphia At Last

We’ve lost New York. Cronuts–sorry #Cronuts–are still wreaking havoc there more than a month after patient zero was infected in Soho. (Interminable lines, Craigslist blowjobs, […]


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.


From Cure to Cuts

Sweeping funding cuts possible for HIV services nationwide.

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Flyers Sign Very Good Player, Could Actually Be Good Next Year

The Flyers shocked the world yesterday when they signed 33-year-old star center Vincent Lecavalier to a five-year-$22 million. He’s not the NHL’s leading goal scorer […]

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Philly’s 5 Most Disastrous Independence Days

Happy birthday, America! Tomorrow — or, really, yesterday — you will turn 237 years old. Honestly, you don’t look a day over 192. Independence Day, […]

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Why Journalists Still Matter

Media geeks took to their keyboards this week to pontificate on a column posted over the weekend by New York Times public editor Margaret Sullivan […]

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Tomorrow You Can Finally Fish in the Schuylkill

Sure, you could spend your Independence Day checking out Questlove and John Mayer. Or the Philly Pops. Or the Liberty Bell. Or any number of […]

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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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How Marriage Inequality Hurts Children

I’ve heard plenty of arguments about same-sex marriage, on both sides of the issue. It’s complicated, with lots of layers. First there’s the controversial word […]

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Watch: Tom Corbett’s First Re-Election Ad

Tom Corbett, he who the world is predicting will lose in 2014, has focused his first re-election ad, no surprise here, on jobs. Here’s the […]

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An Animated Video of That Crazy Outdoor Tryst in Upper Darby

Remember that time last week when two Upper Darby lovers had sex in broad daylight near a baseball diamond? And were caught in the act […]

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Wine, Women, and Hand-Wringing

When it comes to binge drinking, there’s always been a wide gender gap. In 2012, more than twice as many men reported going on booze […]

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