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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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Off the Cuff: June 2013

I’m beginning to question my own sanity. It seems that whenever a major news story breaks, it immediately becomes layered with what we want to […]

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Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Seasonal American Eats at Jersey’s Tavro 13

Tavro 13 is a long way from Philadelphia. You take I-95 to the Commodore Barry Bridge, follow 322 to Kings Highway, and park outside a […]

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The Woman Who Exposed Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries

Mari Steed’s fingers trembled as she tapped commands on her laptop. The unprecedented apology was about to be streamed online, projected onto a big screen […]

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Gossip Guy: The Life and Times of the Daily News’ Dan Gross

“My man, can we get an escort? I got VIPs,” Big Penny tells the cops in the lanenext to us on Broad Street. Seconds later, […]

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Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Hit-or-Miss Charm at Goat Hollow

There are honest waiters, there are fatally honest waiters, and then there’s the guy who asked if we wanted dessert at Goat Hollow. “We have […]

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Fishtown’s Favorite Shops

Kraftwork Fishtown | 541 East Girard Avenue The just-comforting-enough fare at this corner resto-bar is a prime example of how the food scene is truly […]


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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Philadelphia is Ori Feibush’s World, We Just Live In It

It’s 10 to six on a Saturday night, and Ori Feibush and I are stuck in traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike. “Don’t quote my […]

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Anthony Weiner’s NYC Campaign Logo Features Pittsburgh?

Forever “Disgraced” Ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner announced this week that he’s running for Mayor of New York (we’ve been waiting for him to say it for […]

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The Goofiest Strip-Club Assault Weapon Shooting You Will Ever See

I’m a little late to this, but I think I have a professional obligation to post the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpkkHmRWkoM Summary: Police say a man was […]

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Penn Lecturer Allegedly Flashed His Students

OK. We don’t know who he/she is, or what he/she did. But we do know that police are investigating two alleged incidents that took place […]

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Annoying iPad-Wielding Phillies Fan

A tipster sent Deadspin a picture of a dude sitting obnoxiously behind the Marlins dugout in a Ryan Howard jersey during last night’s game, with […]

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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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Actually, Tom Corbett Has One Latino Staff Member

Calm down lefty media hyperventilators! After you all jumped down Tom Corbett’s throat for his comment about having no Latino staff members, the Governor’s people […]

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Welcome to Bearlesque

Bears take center stage in new burlesque show.

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Missing Montco College Student Found in North Carolina

21-year-old Schwenkvsville native Matthew Royer went missing one week ago, after texting his mother that he was on his way back from college in Rhode […]

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Your Pot Supplier May Have Just Been Arrested

If you dabble in marijuana consumption, there’s a decent chance one of your suppliers just got shut down. 5 men accused of running a $14 […]

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