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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)
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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Watch the Trailer for Sam Katz’s Philly Documentary

PICA Chair and thrice-mayoral candidate Sam Katz has, for a little while now, been releasing 30-minute episodes of his multi-part documentary “Philadelphia: The Great Experiment” […]

Cover Girl

Local trans woman scores big modeling gig.

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Where Philly’s Adulterers Like to Eat Out

The ever-dependable adultery clearinghouse Ashley Madison has revealed the top 1o Philadelphia restaurants where cheaters go to eat with their paramours. The firm says it […]

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City To Reveal its AVI Dark Magic to the Public

It’s become Philadelphia’s favorite political parlor game: bashing AVI. So, in an attempt to quell the criticism over its mysterious property assessment methods, the city […]

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City Passes Groundbreaking LGBT Bill

By a vote of 14-3, City Council has passed what is thought to be the most expansive citywide LGBT rights bill in the country. At […]

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Today in Justin Bieber: Drugs and a Gun Found in Sweden

Some Swedish cops smelled weed in Justin Bieber’s tour bus. So they peeked inside, finding a stun gun and a small amount of unidentified drugs. […]


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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Penn State Sees Big Dip in Applicants This Year

Penn State University received nine percent fewer applicants this year than they did in 2012, fielding about five thousand fewer applications than the 59,000 it […]

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5 Ways to Help the Planet After You Die

On Monday, millions of people marked the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day. But while we’ve become more attentive to our impact on the planet while we […]

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Body Found in Water ID’d as Missing Bryn Mawr Man

The search for missing Brown University student and Radnor High School graduate Sunil Tripathi is over. Today, a medical examiner has confirmed that a body […]

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Brutal Camden Beating Video Goes Viral

The Daily News flags a video of a beating posted on the website WorldStarHipHop.com of one woman brutally beating another. “This went down in Camden,” […]

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Want a Summer Job? Put Down the Cell Phone!

Mayor Nutter’s initiative to get 10,000 Philadelphia teenagers hired for summer jobs—beating last summer’s number of 6,000 working teens—is admirable and ambitious. Teen employment means much […]

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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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Jim Cramer Taping “Mad Money” From Villanova Today

Morning Glory Diner booster Jim Cramer will be taping “Mad Money” shows from Villanova today. The tapings will last from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. […]

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Why Philadelphia Should Just Go Bankrupt Already

  Last week, as Philadelphia’s Mayor Nutter held an unprecedented closed-door session with a number of investors looking to raise money to help fix the city’s […]

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Dine Out for My Life

Mother of two AIDS victims, Dolly Rolle.

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NFL Draft 2013: A Roundup of Eagles Predictions

The draft is upon us. Day One of the draft, that is. The whole shebang ends in November, I think. Here, from assorted NFL swamis, […]

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