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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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More Hearings Planned For Proposed Philly Casino

6ABC reports the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has added a another day of public hearings as it considers which of a half-dozen proposals it might […]

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City Hall Extends Online Tax Filing Deadline

Good news! Remember how on Sunday, the day before taxes were due, City Hall took down the website that let people pay their city taxes […]

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Nutter Condemns Boston Bombing; Philly-To-Boston Plane Evacuated

In his role as the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Philly Mayor Michael Nutter today issued a statement about the bombings at the […]

Hunty Games: Last Night on Drag Race

Sugar Balls to the wall.

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If Obama Only Reads the Times, Then He’s Just Like Us

Yesterday, in an article published in The New Republic, an unnamed former Obama adviser mentioned offhandedly that the President reads just one newspaper: The New […]

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Eagles Coach Chip Kelly Alleged To Have Broken Rules At Oregon

From our colleagues at Birds 24/7: According to multiple reports, the University of Oregon and the NCAA have agreed that “major” violations occurred during Chip Kelly’s […]


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.


News

White House “Unsettled” By Gosnell Trial

News of the Kermit Gosnell murder trial in Philadelphia has reached the White House, which was asked Monday for President Obama’s view of the charges […]

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Is This Philly’s Funniest Tax Day Protest?

Kae Lani Kennedy, a Philadelphia freelancer who writes the A Travel Broad blog, explains the image she made to, um, celebrate Tax Day: I seriously […]

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The Following Recap: The FBI Actually Got Something Right

Television shows offer escape from reality, but yesterday, it was nearly impossible to watch anything on TV without thinking about the attacks on the Boston […]

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I’m Appalled by Justin Bieber’s Anne Frank Message

Coming soon to a bookstore near you: The Diary of Justin Bieber. Or as I like to call it, Baby, Baby, Baby, Oh: Meet Me […]

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Visit Philly snags gay superstar Instagrammers.

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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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City Hall Wants Your Input About Comcast Service. Really.

It’s that time of decade again: City Hall is now starting the process of deciding whether Comcast will continue to hold the cable TV franchise […]

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WATCH Ben Revere’s Awesome Catch For The Phillies

Via The 700 Level, check out this video of Ben Revere being amazing in the outfield in a 4-2 Phillies loss: Your browser does not […]

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National Media Dips Into Philly for Gosnell Trial on Monday

For several hours, at least, the spectator section for Kermit Gosnell’s mass murder trial got a lot more crowded. After complaints from pro-life and conservative […]

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Here Are 16 Things You Can Do With the Sunday Inquirer

As my colleague Joel Mathis reported last week, the launch of the Daily News and Inquirer paywalled websites isn’t just about pageviews. It’s also about […]

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