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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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Guess How Much We Still Owe for Building Veterans Stadium

For its first 10 years, Veterans Stadium was, as its architect called it, the “Crown Jewel of Philadelphia”—hyperbole, perhaps, but at least it could stand […]

Say Hello To Our Next Stripped Model, Rob Austin

Be ready to swoon.

WATCH: Video Chronicles Trans Man’s Surgery to Remove His Breasts

See the Temple web series.

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Salon to New York Times: Stop the Santa-Booing Philly References!

Salon, it seems, has decided to get Philly’s back, making fun of the New York Times for all the times it mentions that this is […]

News

Council Passes Tax Bills

The PhillyClout blog reports: City Council approved today a 1.34 percent property-tax rate and to maintain a homestead exemption that would knock $30,000 from a […]

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Worried That Snooki’s Too Skinny? She’s Not.

“Too skinny” my ass. #FIT instagram.com/p/aebqGNBjnj/ — NiC0LE P0LiZZi (@snooki) June 12, 2013 TVGuide.com reports: For everyone out there who thinks Snooki has lost too […]


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.


News

Philly Mom’s Plea For Schools Goes Viral

I’m seeing this post increasingly in my Twitter feed this afternoon: It’s an open letter from Erica Makowski (right) to city leaders, begging them to […]

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Former Phillies Reliever Ryan Madson Makes the Case for HGH Use

Remember Ryan Madson? He was the reliever for the Phillies the last time they were still good. He left the team and almost immediately blew […]

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Pew Releases Results of First-Ever Survey of America’s LGBT population

We’ve been studied!

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Questlove Explains His Origins to Tween Journalist

Proving that sometimes all it takes to get an interview is to ask, Questlove appears—in the middle of getting his hair braided apparently—on the YouTube […]

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Philly Mob Associate Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges

Robert Ranieri has pleaded to being a loan shark for the Philly mob: Ranieri faces a maximum possible sentence of 40 years in prison. According […]

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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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Penn State Is Tired of the Bickering Between NCAA and Harrisburg

AP: Penn State asked the NCAA and Pennsylvania government officials to settle litigation over who will control the $60 million the school must pay for […]

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Building Collapse Case Underscores Issues With Legal Pot

Accusations that the operator of the excavator that led to the deadly building collapse in Center City last week was high on marijuana raise compelling […]

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Farnese Weighs Bid for Lieutenant Governor

PoliticsPA reports: Larry Farnese is eying a run for Lieutenant Governor, the Philadelphia state Senator told PoliticsPA. “What I’m doing right now is reaching out […]

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How Philly May Help One Activist Battle Uganda’s ‘Kill The Gays Bill’

Our chat with Julius Kaggwa.

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