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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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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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Philly Has to Get Realistic About Center City Shopping

No sooner did HughE Dillon post this on Philly Chit Chat than I heard hearts racing from the Delaware to the Schuylkill: “I hear that the […]

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Bikini Models at Tonight’s VIP Post Brothers Opening?

It’s been a long, hard road for the Pestronk brothers’ (aka Post Brothers) development of the Goldtex site at 12th and Vine streets. There have […]

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Committee of 70 Makes Worst Argument Ever for Why You Should Vote

There’s an election next Tuesday, and The Committee of 70 wants you to participate. It’s supposed to feature some historically low turnout, on account of […]

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Bed Bugs Invade Penn State!

Just in time to greet a busload full of high school students, an army of bed bugs has invaded Penn State. Hundreds of kids flock […]

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Seth Meyers Is Perfect for Late Night

My eyes lit up when I read that NBC was replacing Jimmy Fallon with Seth Meyers on the Late Night show. I only started watching […]

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Bill Green Basically Calls His Job a Waste of Time

According to the Daily News‘s math beat reporter, at-large Councilman Bill Green has missed 15 of 16 budget hearings in the last two months. Brian […]

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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Cyndi Lauper’s “Bring Ya to the Brink.”

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Video: Baby in Stroller Falls Onto SEPTA Tracks

A 14-month-old baby fell into the tracks at the 56th Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line yesterday afternoon, after her stroller, which was not in […]

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Diane Sawyer Visits One of Philly’s “Most Dangerous” Schools

With so much attention on underserved or struggling Philadelphia schools that are being shuttered, it can be easy to forget the persistently troubled schools that […]

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12 People the IRS Should Target

I am so angry! I was reading this week how the Internal Revenue Service was found to be targeting certain conservative groups. C’mon guys, you’ve […]

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Here’s a Picture of Evan Mathis Pissing on the IRS (Literally)

Long before news broke this week that our federally appointed taxmen were monitoring tea party groups extra close, the Internal Revenue Service has always been […]

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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 Teacher Killed in Dominican Republic

A 24-year-old Philadelphia woman living and teaching in the Dominican Republic was killed in a car accident on Tuesday. Deeply religious, Megan Garven graduated from […]

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My gab session with Jinkx Monsoon.

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Regulators Approve Sugarhouse Casino Expansion

CBS Philly reports: Sugarhouse casino officials say construction should take about two years now that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved a revised plan to […]

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Sixers’ Nick Young Sued For Sexual Assault

TMZ: A woman is suing Philadelphia 76ers star Nick Young for sexual assault — claiming he roofied her back in 2011 … then raped her […]

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