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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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Steelers Guaranteed to Look Ridiculous Again Next Year

One advantage the Eagles will have over the Steelers this year, at least for a game: team wardrobe. Reprising the very busy throwback 1930s yellow-and-black-striped […]

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Smokers Alone Can’t Save Philly Schools

Out of all the drug dealers in Philadelphia, Wawa has got to be my favorite. They’re always open, never find themselves in between re-ups, and […]

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Best of Philly Voting Ends at 6 Tonight

You only have until 6 p.m. to vote in the people’s choice category of Best of Philly — best pizza, best tourist attraction, best music […]

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Urban Outfitters Selling Even More Stupid Drug-Related Items Than Usual

First, Urban Outfitters got some wrist-slaps from the PC crowd (and the governor of Kentucky) for selling a shot glass that looked like a prescription […]

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: A Fundraiser for Balls and more

Your LGBT event guide.

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Springsteen Plays “Born to Run” for Gandolfini

Jimmy Gandolfini was close with the E Street Band. Little Steven Van Zandt played a key role on “The Sopranos.” But the link between Tony […]


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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Another Center City Construction Accident

Yesterday, a 52-year-old construction worker who fell 30 feet from the steel frame of a building he was working on at 19th and Arch was […]

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The Only Good Thing to Come of the Heat’s Victory Last Night

Allow me to indulge my rooting interests for a moment. I am a rabid disliker of LeBron James and the Miami Heat. If you figure […]

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Man Hit by Amtrak Train in Chesco

Fox 29 reports: A man was struck by an Amtrak train Friday morning in Chester County, FOX 29 News has learned. The incident occurred just before […]

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Two Women Removed From Delco McDonald’s for Bathroom Sex

Yes, you read that right. Customers were not pleased to discover two Upper Darby women “engaged in some type of sexual activity” in a McDonald’s […]

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Is Jersey Really the Third-Most “Responsible” Drinking State?

Buzzfeed has devised a back-of-the-envelope drunk driving responsibility index. Basically, it divides “How much do you drink?” by “How many fatal drinking-related car accidents have […]

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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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So Seth Williams Wasn’t Paying His Gas Bill Either

First Nutter, now D.A. Seth Williams. Who will be the next high-profile public official not to pay his or her gas bill? Given his proclivity […]

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Raising Boys to Become Men Who Aren’t Dicks

The thing that worries me most about raising a boy — the thing I seriously give the most thought to — is how to make […]

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Money Can’t Buy You Love. Or Can It?

Money may not buy you love, but can it buy you stability? The fact is that the number one thing that married couples fight about […]

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The Very Best Beach Reads This Summer

It is that time of the year. The time when, with images of white beaches and umbrella’d drinks firmly in mind, we want to surround […]

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