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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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While You Watched March Madness, Anne Hathaway Was Partying in Rittenhouse

Anne Hathaway, whose parents–LaSalle graduates–have Philly roots, was in town this weekend, partying as inconspicuously as possible. (But not inconspicuously enough.) Philly Chitchat reports that […]

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Watch La Salle’s Last-Second Game-Winner

Weeks after literally getting lost in the wilderness, the 13th seeded La Salle Explorers seem to have found their path (!) to the Sweet 16, […]

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Duke Alum: I Understand Why You Hate Duke

  So my alma mater, Duke, made it to the Sweet 16 last night by defeating some school named Creighton. Since I graduated 35 years […]

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Horsham Air Base’s New Drone Mission Brings The War Home

Ready or not, Philadelphia, the War on Terror is coming to your backyard.

Let’s Talk About Sex

GALAEI hosts a frank discussion.

Oh So Goodson

Local model strips for G Philly.


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.


A Senior Moment

One more home meet for out Temple gymnasts.

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Disgraced Ex-State Senator to Have Portrait Removed from Capitol

The worst part about getting indicted in a pay-to-play Turnpike Authority scandal? Getting your official portrait removed from the Capitol. Former Sen. Bob Mellow, a […]

Simply Fabulous: Zen Palace

A study in subtle gay chic.

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How AVI Might Hit City Council Members

City Paper has compiled a handy chart documenting how each City Council member will get affected by the city’s Actual Value Initiative (provided the current […]

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Earnest Penn Students Decry “Papal Sacrilege” Frat Party

Tonight, the Penn frat known as St. Elmo’s Club is hosting a party. A special kind of party, devoted to commemorating our new Pope Francis […]

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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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Hey, Chirl!

Twink St. Pine solves your love conundrums.

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The Money Bracket: Which Schools Spend the Most on College Hoops

There a million ways to fill out an NCAA bracket. Mascot. Underdogs. Overdogs. Nate Silver. Or this way, courtesy of The New Yorker: Which teams […]

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So, Is Chris Christie For or Against Gay “Conversion Therapy?”

Yesterday, Chris Christie was asked (where else?) in a town hall meeting during a news conference about a bill moving through the New Jersey State Senate […]

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8 TV Shows Perfect for Binge Watching This Weekend

For me it was Downton Abbey in late 2011. For friends it was Sons of Anarchy and Cheers in 2012. In a great episode on […]

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