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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)
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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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Millville Still Loves Its Trouty

Their records are nearly identical, but the Phillies and the Los Angeles Angels look like two teams headed in opposite directions. The Phils headed west […]

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Former Superintendent Paul Vallas Fired in Connecticut

Paul Vallas, the Philadelphia School District’s former superintendent, lost his job as the head of Bridgeport, Conn. schools Friday for what school officials termed a […]

Grindr Goes Gallup

Sex app surveys users on marriage, children and more …

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The School District Is Missing a Lot of Inventory. A Lot.

The problems continue for the Philadelphia School District. Already looking at a doomsday scenario, the district is now missing $196,000 in property across 11 schools—about […]

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So Rowan Now Has Two Medical Schools

A law restructuring New Jersey’s public higher education took effect yesterday, reorganizing the structure of the state’s public universities and officially establishing Rowan University’s school […]

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Come Join My Happiness Club

What does it mean to be happy? What does it take? Measuring an abstraction like happiness is difficult, and might make it impossible to determine […]


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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RIP William H. Gray III

Former Congressman William H. Gray III, 71, passed away Monday in London, according to his Washington, DC office. A widely influential figure in local and […]

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The Slave Who Mailed Himself to Freedom

The Civil War’s pivotal battle took place 150 years ago this week. We all know the war was not about freeing the slaves, but had […]

Playdar: The July Playlist

Using music to eschew those summer blues.

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Batten Down the Hatches, Philly

More rain, guys! As if the past week hasn’t shown us enough of the wet stuff, Mother Nature apparently really has it in for Philly […]

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Edward Snowden Can’t Catch a Break

Man, the life of the modern leaker is hard. After escaping the US for Hong Kong, and then Hong Kong for Russia in hopes 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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UPDATED: A Few Guys in Atlantic City Are Looking Great Today

Chalk this one up as one of the most profitable smash-and-grabs in history. Around 8:45 p.m. last night, Atlantic City police got wind via the […]

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Exclusive Photos of the Roots, Slash and Jill Scott at the Borgata

On Monday night, the Borgata celebrated 10 years in business with an epic concert event. Comedian Aziz Ansari opened with a 40-minute set tackling subjects […]

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XTU Proves Philly Is a Kinder, Gentler City

First the murder rate drop, then the Travel+Leisure snob thing, and now this. Apparently, Philly is losing that chip on its shoulder, and fast. This […]

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Both of Darren Daulton’s Brain Tumors Removed

Former Phillie Darron Daulton is awake and talking following a seven-hour procedure on Monday to remove two glioma brain tumors discovered last week. Initial reports […]

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