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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)
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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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City Still Hasn’t Paid Man Who Found Abducted West Philly 5-Year-Old

To the finder goes the spoils. Or so Nelson Mandela Myers thought when he found a West Philadelphia five-year-old, abandoned in a playground near his […]

PIFA My Heart

See Pasión y Arte Flamenco Co.’s latest.

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Watch Ryan Howard on “The Office”

Last night, while live Ryan Howard was going 1-4 against the Braves, taped Ryan Howard was on The Office. Synopsis: Howard, playing himself, shows up […]

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Gay Marriage, Millennials, and Why Bill Kristol Is Dead Wrong

As a millennial, the thing I remember most from my childhood is Pokémon cards. Everyone had them, and in enormous supply. But that didn’t lessen […]

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3 Million Men Are Just Like Buzz Bissinger

Buzz Bissinger, besides his bipolarity, self-loathing, and mid-life crisisdom, seems also to have a bad case of Compulsive Buying Syndrome. It’s a real thing, says […]

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Major New Gun Law Could be Coming to Philadelphia

If D.A. Seth Williams gets the support he needs in Harrisburg, a new state law will bring a mandatory 2-year prison sentence to anyone carrying […]


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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Roger Ebert’s Greatest Hits

Yesterday the world lost a legend. Just days after announcing his cancer had returned, Roger Ebert died at the age of 70.

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Sarah Palin Headlines Philly Fundraiser

The first time Sarah Palin came to Philadelphia as a national figure, back in 2008, she went to a Flyers game and got booed. Loudly, […]

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Why You Should Dump Your Dude

As we get ready for the warmer months by cleaning out our closets, and happily discarding those horrid cargo pants, we need to also use […]

A Man Who Takes the Place Of

Chronicling one man’s gender transformation.

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Big East Gets Horrible New Name

AAC! Yes, that’s exactly what I said when I found out what the Big East would be called next year: AAC! The conference formerly known […]

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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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Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies at 70

One of America’s most beloved and respected film critics, Roger Ebert, has died. Since losing part of his lower jaw to cancer in 2006–rendering him […]

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Inevitable “Rocky” Joke Wins Goldenberg’s Chews Contest

The month-and-a-half quest to find a funny caption for a Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews billboard on I-95 has come to its conclusion. And the winning entry, […]

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Swarthmore Biologist Accused of Plagiarizing…his Own Work

Once upon a time, Colin Purrington, a former Professor of Biology at Swarthmore, created a handy, humorous guide on the perennially sexy topic of poster-making. […]

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Flash Mobbers Taking Over Love Park to Protest Gun Violence

The last time a performance artist protested gun violence in Philadelphia, he was dressed up like a Klansman, standing silently with a sign. This next […]

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