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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

Guides

14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

Latest Stories

One-hit Wonder?

Playdar: Carly Rae’s noticeable shortage of hits.

News

Philly Comic John McKeever Explores Origins of Heterosexuality

Via Gawker, we see Philly comic John McKeever has released a (NSFW) video about the origin of heterosexuality: “No samesies.”

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WATCH: Philly Med Students Parody Tegan and Sara’s “Closer”

Not sure which area med school these students are from, but they’ve got some spunk and some Autotune. Parodying Tegan and Sara’s “Closer,” they ask: […]

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The Real Trouble With Philly.com’s Tom Corbett Column

In 2007, the Inquirer hired Rick Santorum to write a bimonthly column. The former senator, earning $1,750 a pop, was accused of making things up in his very first piece. A couple […]

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Chip Kelly Is Ninth Highest-Paid Coach in America

Chip Kelly, who has won as many games for the Eagles as you have, is the ninth highest-paid coach in all of American sports. CBS […]

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Kermit Gosnell to Plead to Federal Drug Charges

Kermit Gosnell, mostly known as the abortion doctor who murdered born-alive babies in his West Philadelphia clinic, will reportedly plead today on a separate list […]


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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Wildwood May Ban Droopy Pants on The Boardwalk

The Press of Atlantic City reports that Wildwood is thinking of adopting a dress code for the boardwalk. The proposed rules—up for vote June 12—require: […]

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Controversial Stage Version of Uncle Tom’s Cabin Opens

The various theatrical versions of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 classic Uncle Tom’s Cabin were once among the most-performed works in American theater. But in more […]

Throwing Shades

Our favorite sunglasses for 2013.

News

Diane Sawyer Reports on Violence at Strawberry Mansion High School Tomorrow Night [Updated]

[Update 10:50 a.m.] ABC News tells us the air date has been moved to Thursday. It’s been a couple of weeks since ABC anchor Diane […]

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Top 5 “Hot Mess” Celebrities in Need of Help Not Harm

First of all, a disclosure: I’m not a doctor, I’m a journalist. That means I can’t provide any medical diagnoses, only self-righteous opinions about pop […]

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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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Chuck Peruto Not Welcome At Girlfriend’s Funeral

It sounds like Julia Law’s death over the weekend has all the elements needed to become a high-profile Nancy Grace tabloid machine for weeks and […]

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NYT Says Philly Miracle Landing “Not Made-Up”

Remember that time when a Denver-bound flight was diverted to Philadelphia because of landing gear problems, circled the airport for two hours, and landed with […]

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Inside Comcast’s New X1 (& How to Get It)

Since my DVR is like the waistline of my pants—usually at maximum capacity—I’ve written about my relationship with Comcast a few times. To say we […]

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Why I Loved Philadelphia Jury Duty

When I remembered that I had jury duty, I was brushing my teeth. I was expected at the Criminal Justice Center at 8:15 a.m. but […]

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