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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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PHOTOS: The Rolling Stones Rocked Last Night

On Tuesday night, thousands of Rolling Stones fans descended on the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia for the first of the band’s two nights here […]

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Is It OK to Sell Your “ObamaPhone” for Heroin?

So here’s the deal: One way conservatives have decided that President Obama is a secret Marxist who wants to give all your money to poor […]

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Philly Schools Seek Money From State, Feds

By hook or by crook, Philadelphia schools are searching for the money that will help them avoid the “doomsday” scenario of starting the fall school […]

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Paraplegic Man Castrated During Argument

MyFoxPhilly has the awful details: A 41-year-old man is being held on $5 million bail after police say he castrated a paraplegic during a dispute […]

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Can Christianity and Gay Marriage Coexist in America?

In the world I’d love to see five years from now, two — seemingly oxymoronic — things will be true: • My gay and lesbian […]

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Pennsauken Doctor, Husband Dead in Domestic Attack

NBC 10 reports: A South Jersey doctor was killed by her husband after filing for divorce, according to Pennsauken police. Dr. Michelle Liggio’s staffers told […]


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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Former Penn State Players Back Paterno Lawsuit

CBS Sports reports: Around 325 former Penn State players released a statement on Monday in support of a lawsuit filed against the NCAA by the family of […]

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7 Great Rolling Stones Moments in Philly

Not only are the Stones back in town, but Michael Nutter has officially declared it “Rolling Stones Week.” We suggest hiding your daughters, then reliving […]

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Will School Budget Cuts Lead to Gang War in Philly?

Jeff Deeney is a social worker who, in his other gig as a writer, might be Philadelphia’s foremost chronicler of poverty. He writes for The […]

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New Clip Shows “Philly” Get Zombified in World War Z

Sure, it was actually filmed in Scotland, but the new clip from World War Z makes it seem that a city that looks a little […]

PHOTOS: The History of Gay Advertising (It’s Older Than You Think)

Behold the gay buying power.

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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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VIDEO: White SEPTA Cop Punches Black Man

Watch the video below. It’s only seven seconds long, and it appears to show a police officer in Philadelphia punching a man across the head […]

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Snoop Dogg Endorses Vick for Eagles QB

It looks Michael Vick has another Dogg fighting for him. A certain rapper wants Vick to emerge as the Eagles starting quarterback for the 2013 […]

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Christie to Decide Presidential Run in 2015

USA Today: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he’ll “probably” make a decision about running for president sometime in 2015. “My job is to do […]

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Buzzfeed: Nightmarish Little Baby’s Ice Cream Ad on “Most Insane” List

Remember this? (NSFW) Haha! Just kidding! The video for Philadelphia’s Little Baby’s Ice Cream is totally safe for work if, in fact, you work in […]

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