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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)
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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HBO’s Girls Inspires “Rape Mystery” Game

In the wake of the most recent episode of HBO’s hit Girls—in which Adam and his new girlfriend Natalia have a graphic sexual encounter—bloggers and […]

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21 Best Philly News Screenshots Ever

It was liked 22,000-plus times on Facebook, so by now you may have seen The 38 Best Things That Have Ever Happened on the Local […]

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Clinton vs. Bush, Take Two!

The joke has been made many times over the years that if Jeb Bush’s name were Jeb Jones, he might have been a much more […]

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Main Line Gossip: “She’s Had Work Done”

  “She’s had work done.” I recently heard this, whispered sotto voce by the Main Line mavens sitting at the table next to me at […]

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New Poll: Joe Sestak Would Beat Tom Corbett, Easily

Tom Corbett is so unpopular, he would lose to someone almost completely unknown to Pennsylvania voters. In Quinnipiac’s latest poll, Allentown mayor Ed Pawlowski would […]

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Ex-Dean of Northeast High School Arrested for Having Sex with Student

Mark Preston Williams, the former Dean of Students at Northeast High School, turned himself in yesterday morning for having sex with a 17-year-old student. The […]


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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40 People Eagerly Apply for Philly’s Most Corrupt Job

Only in Philly would this seem like a promising job opportunity: Thirty-nine candidates — 38 Democrats, one Republican and one who filed for both parties […]

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It’s Official, “Always Sunny” Folks Opening a New Bar in Rittenhouse

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia husband-and-wife team Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson, along with a gaggle of fellow alumni of St. Joe’s Prep, are teaming […]

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Will PA Give Sex-Abuse Victims a Second Chance at Justice?

I can’t help but think about Bill Conlin this week. Conlin, you’ll surely remember, was the legendary baseball writer for the Philadelphia Daily News, a […]

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Getting Married In Philly Is Really, Really Expensive

Our colleagues at Bridal Bulletin report: Well, if you gasped when you heard that theaverage wedding these days costs upwards of $27,000, then prepare to […]

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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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WATCH: Philly’s Moosh & Twist Sing “Top Of The World”

Meet Moosh & Twist, Philly kids who are rising stars on the hip-hop scene—and here’s their new feel-good, adorable video, “Top of the World.” Rumor […]

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Meet Bradley Cooper’s New Girlfriend, Your Future Queen

Yes, we know it’s unseemly to track the love life of Philly homeboy Bradley Cooper in such granular detail. Here’s the thinking: • Cooper, a […]

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Philly 11th On “Green Buildings” Ranking

Philly.com reports that Philly ranks 11th on a new EPA list of cities with “green buildings.” LA is first with 528 buildings; Philadelphia is way […]

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Q&A: White Dog Cafe’s Judy Wicks

Your new memoir is called Good Morning, Beautiful Business. Why tell your story now? I actually started the book eight years ago. The publisher approached […]

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