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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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The End of the Full-Time Job?

Perhaps Biggie said it best back in 1997: “The more money we come across, the more problems we see.” Well, OK, his back up singers […]

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Good Cause Alert

Learn about JJ Tiziou’s latest Kickstarter.

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Hangover III Trailer Is Out (Why Bradley, Why?)

I didn’t know this existed, but here we are, and The Hangover has officially been branded a “trilogy.” Actually, the movie doesn’t look so bad. […]

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Bryn Mawr Students Trash Dorm; Dean Demands Payback

Gawker has the scoop from a Bryn Mawrette: Yesterday, the school’s Undergraduate Dean sent out a blistering email describing a series of infractions recently committed […]

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Luxury Hotel Coming to Two Liberty Place

A chunk of Philly’s skyline defining Two Liberty Place originally designated for commercial use, then for residential use, will now be converted into a luxury […]

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The Most Expensive Rental in Rittenhouse Square

Always wanted to be #1 but were never good enough at sports or spelling to get an award? Then the real estate status game might […]


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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Lawsuit Claims NJ Train Spill Killed Woman

The Star-Ledger reports: Wessie Hardy, who lived on West Broad Street, was outside doing her daily chores, her family claims, when a train derailed over the […]

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Facebook Overhauling Your News Feed Again

At a dramatic unveiling in Silicon Valley today, Newark Public Schools activist Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the Facebook news feed is getting an […]

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This is a Test

And you just failed it, buddy.

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PHL Apparently a Great Airport for Hooking Up

There’s a site called www.meetattheairport.com which looks about as shady as it sounds. Well, it has put out rankings for its top airports to “hook-up” […]

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Philly Native Behind the Romney-Whupping Obama Tech Squad

Germantown native and deputy chief technology officer for Barack Obama’s campaign dished on the POTUS’s web strategy at Callowhill’s VentureF0rth tech incubator. Among the revelations: […]

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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.


How to Gay-Travel Safely

The State Department weighs in.

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Beanie Sigel’s Percocet Habit Sends Him to Jail…Again

South Philly-bred rapper Beanie Sigel has been sentenced to up to two years in jail owing to a charge he incurred this summer. Wait, haven’t […]

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Video: Jimmy Kimmel Doesn’t Think Much of Mike Vick’s Pet Rehab

Jimmy Kimmel on Michael Vick, seen completing dog-training courses at a New Jersey PetSmart. The photos he uses, which hilariously blur the faces of dogs […]

Proust’d: Ian Morrison

“I should’ve been born a lesbian comic.”

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