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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

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Opinion

People Protesting Coronavirus Lockdown Orders Are Terrorists

Those prioritizing profit over people in the midst of a global pandemic don’t understand this simple truth: “Dead people can’t spend money.”

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Philly Coronavirus News: These Protesting Idiots Made Harrisburg the Most Dangerous Place In the State

You’ve gotta see these photos.

Online Learning, Hybrid Classes and Virtual Reality: Philly Universities Prepare for a Risky Fall Semester

Classes could be very different this September.

News

Comcast Is Getting Into the Streaming TV Game With Peacock

Here’s everything you need to know about the platform.

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News

It Took Me 159 Phone Calls to Place a Curbside Wine and Spirits Order With the PLCB

And even then they weren’t done with me.

ardmore wine and spirits shop, one of the pennsylvania wine and spirits stores that has reopened for curbside pickup only during the coronavirus crisis in the philadelphia area

Philly Coronavirus News: PLCB Liquor Sales Resume But Sound Like They Could Be a Big, Bungled Mess

Here’s what you need to know.


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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Q&A

Penn Bioethicist Zeke Emanuel on Why We Should Expect More Pandemics in the Future

The influential (and controversial) health expert has a few things to say about pandemics, politics, and how coronavirus might change us — for better and worse.

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Tiger King Memes Are My Coronavirus Self-Care

Technology is a quarantine lifeline, but it’s the stupidest part of it that I’m most thankful for.

Best Thing This Week: The Delaware Is the River of the Year!

What did Delaware? She wore a bright new honor.

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Philly Coronavirus News: Main Line Grocery Store Worker Tells Customers “Go Away”

“They want to know if you have a certain brand of coconut milk. Not just coconut milk. But a brand.”

News

These Philly Sports Stars Are Crushing It On TikTok

But where are you, Joel Embiid?

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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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Philly Lawyer Sues for Defamation After Instagram Post Paints Him As Coughing Coronavirus Villain

A jogger, an attorney and their clash outside of Center City’s Apple Store.

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What Quarantine With a Toddler in Jenkintown Taught Me About WWII, the Great Depression, and Grit

I have seen the enemy, and it is Frozen 2.

Don’t Judge Me for How I’m Dealing With This Quarantine

Keep your toxic positivity out of my face. We’re all getting through this the best we can, and for me, that means Netflix and taking my foot off the gas.

Philly Coronavirus News: Governor Wolf Bans Unmasked Shoppers From Grocery Stores

Plus, things not to do during the coronavirus: Spit on a federal judge.

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