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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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Was Staying Through Hurricane Sandy the Right Thing to Do?

The day after the storm hit, Sally and Peter Burnett sat on their deck, just watching. Boats. A refrigerator. A PVC bench with a pumpkin […]

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Paterno Lives?!

Paterno is dead. Long Live Paterno. A three-year-old horse, ahem, saddled with the name “Paterno,” has won its first ever race, at the Parx racetrack […]

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Why You Should Care About the Protests in Turkey

With America’s eyes narrowly focused on the civil war in Syria, an equally pivotal battle is playing out  in the streets of Turkey, where protesters […]

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Increasingly Desperate Revel Has Changed Its Name

Part of Revel’s plan for emerging from bankruptcy is to make itself more appealing to chronic and degenerate gamblers who aren’t impressed by bizarre outbursts […]

PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes With Our Next Guy At the End of the Bar

We’d like you to meet Jeremy Tyler.

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Some Advice for Temple U.’s Rising Pinterest Star

Finally! Someone has figured out how to make some money from the Internet. Temple sophomore Brittany Cozzens has more than 3 million followers on her […]


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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Police Cracking Down on Rogue Bicyclists

Watch out John Street: the Philadelphia police will no longer tolerate your wanton defiance of bicycle laws. The 5-0 announced Wednesday that a whole 12 […]

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The Five Huge Mistakes in Arrested Development‘s New Season

I’m now just over halfway through watching Season 4 of Arrested Development — the much-anticipated Netflix treat we’ve been begging for since 2006, when the […]

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Michael Nutter Forgot to Pay His Gas Bill

Mayors, they’re just like (some of) us. Mayor Michale Nutter’s Office confirmed that a lien was placed on Nutter’s Wynnefield home by the Common Pleas […]

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RIP Tony Soprano

Titular Sopranos star James Gandolfini died yesterday in Rome during a trip with his 13-year-old son. The cause of death was a massive heart attack. […]

Q&A

Local Tattoo Artist Named Ink Bitch To Star on Season 3 of Ink Master

My chat with the tough cookie.

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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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N.J Nazi Dad Has Another Nazi Baby on the Way

You’ll remember Heath Campbell, the New Jersey neo-Nazi who gave his children German names, lost custody of them, then thought wearing a Nazi uniform to […]

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Today Was Germantown High’s Last Graduation

CBS 3 reports on the last graduation at Germantown High — 120 seniors ending their school careers on the same day the school ends its […]

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Bradley Cooper Has Beautiful Hair

RTE reports on Philly homeboy Bradley Cooper’s beautiful mane: The Hangover star Bradley Cooper has beaten David Beckham, Ryan Gosling and Harry Styles to the top […]

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Paula Deen Likes the “N-Word,” May Be An Awful Person

So this isn’t so much Philly, but everybody’s talking about celebrity chef Paula Deen this afternoon. Why? If a damning new report from the National Enquirer […]

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