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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

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

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8 Brilliant Business Ideas Perfect for Philly

Attention Philadelphia entrepreneurs! Shark Tank is coming to town and holding open auditions on May 11th. Don’t you want to be the next startup sensation? […]

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Philly Writer Apologizes for Inventing the Word “Fashionista”

Stephen Fried, former editor of this magazine, has apologized to the world. For it was him, who in 1993, invented the word “fashionista.” Though the […]

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VIDEO: Ryan Lochte Gives Fox 29 Worst Interview Ever

Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29 Is Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte stoned or just that dumb? See the Fox 29 anchors totally […]

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Philadelphia Getting into the Cyber School Business

Pennsylvania’s two biggest cyber charter school operators–Agora and PA Cyber–are involved in federal corruption allegations. So depending on how you look at it, the news […]

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New Disney Avengers Girl’s T-Shirt: “I Need a Hero”

  Merch for Disney’s Avengers movie has hit the stores, and the shit has hit the fan. They’ve released two t-shirts, one for boys and […]

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Romney and Obama Will Meet Again Today in Boston

At 11 a.m. this morning, at the historic Cathedral of the Holy Cross, both Barack Obama and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney will attend an […]


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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We Can’t Find the Next Adam Lanza

This past week, before yesterday’s shameless display of ideological stonewalling cast a cloud of senselessness over the U.S. Senate, the New York Times ran an […]

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Philadelphia Archbishop: I Hate My Job

It was a marquee event with an A-list guest list, and Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput was the guest of honor. But upon receiving his 2013 […]

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Why CNN’s Mistake Was So Dangerous

The breaking news alerts on my iPhone played like a stinger symphony. CNN’s Fran Townsend reports that a suspect has been arrested in the Boston […]

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Latest in Boston Marathon: Suspicious Video Shows Potential Suspect

No, there was no arrest yesterday. And there hasn’t been one today, either. But FBI officials have obtained surveillance video they believe may lead them […]

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One step closer to marriage equality.

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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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Temple’s Annual Spring Fling Turned Deadly Yesterday [Updated]

During Temple’s annual Spring Fling event, a 19-year-old woman died after falling off an apartment roof during a party. Officers found a gruesome scene: The […]

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Video: Mike Piazza, Ballet Dancer

We recently discovered that former New York Met Mike Piazza was appearing in an actual ballet in Miami, where he now makes his home. Now, […]

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Here’s What 5 Area Hate Groups Had to Say To Us

The Southern Poverty Law Center maintains a database of organizations it designates as “hate groups.” To make the list, your group must “have beliefs or […]

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Philly Runner Frustrated Over Not Crossing Finish Line in Boston

When the Boston Marathon was suspended Monday afternoon, 5,742 runners remained on the course, 14 of them from Philadelphia. Most of those 14 were stopped […]

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