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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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Why Do 4-Year-Olds Keep Committing Actual Gun Violence?

CBS Philly reports that a 4-year-old child in Toms River, N.J., “grabbed a .22 caliber rifle from inside a home” and took it out to […]

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What They’re Saying About Roy Halladay’s Loss To The Mets

Remember when Roy Halladay was the best pitcher of his generation? Nope? It wasn’t easy to discern on Monday when he gave up seven runs […]

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How Our Cute President, Barack Obama, Let Women Down

On Friday, I was headed down 19th Street, on the way to my favorite bar for happy hour. It was 5:45 p.m. The sun was […]

Grindr Illustrated

The hookup app gets sketchier.

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Bradley Cooper To Star As Evil, Sexy Cowboy

Great news for those of you who would like to see Philly homeboy Bradley Cooper in buckskin chaps: He’s signed on to play an evil […]

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Schwartz Files To Challenge Corbett For Governor

Wonder if Gov. Tom Corbett is shaking in his books yet. The perennially low-polling governor now face a new change, in the firmer of Democrat […]


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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Made In America Festival Returns To Parkway This Summer

It’s official: Assuming he’s not in prison by then for vacationing in Cuba, Jay-Z is bringing the Budweiser Made In America Festival back to the […]

Club Body Center, Part 2

The Gayborhood bathhouse gets revamped.

News

Ali Velshi: Out At CNN, In At Al Jazeera

An item we missed last week: Philly homeboy Ali Velshi is leaving CNN for Al Jazeera. That’s probably not quite as high a profile for […]

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RIP Annette Funicello: Mousketeer, Bikini Stuffer, Peanut Butter Pitchwoman

For Baby Boomers, Annette Funicello (who died today at age 70) was first a member of the Mickey Mouse Club, then the star—with Frankie Avalon—of […]

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The NFL’s Future Will Be Decided In A Philly Courtroom This Week

On Tuesday, a lawsuit against the NFL by thousands of former players reaches a critical point: Senior U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody of Philadelphia […]

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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 Couple Saved 50 Children From the Holocaust

Here’s the trailer for 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus: Trailer The New York Times offers the background: The documentary “50 […]

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Bala Cynwyd Biz Cuts Back To Avoid Obamacare Requirements

Some employers say that Obamacare’s new requirements that all Americans have health insurance is too expensive for them to comply with.  The Wall Street Journal […]

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Here Are PETA Farm Videos PA Legislators Want Outlawed

Ever seen this video? PETA made it a few years back to document the conditions faced by animals being caged and harvested for their fur. […]

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Marriage Support On the Rise

Every state is coming around.

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