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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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Next: Home-Schooling for College!

Two days a week, I grab my notebook, hop on my bike and head off to my global history class at the University of Virginia; […]

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Turns Out City Probably Will Make a Profit Off AVI

Profiting off our property tax increases?! Outrageous! Oh wait, that’s what we want. When the Nutter administration decided that his AVI plan would be revenue […]

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NCAA Lifts Ban on Tournament Games in New Jersey

Last fall, following a New Jersey bill that legalized sports gambling in limited areas, the NCAA banned the state’s college sports teams from hosting tournament […]

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Chickie’s and Pete’s Following Andy Reid to Kansas City

Chiefs coach Andy Reid misses Philly cuisine so much, he’s apparently requested Chickie’s and Pete’s install a branch right in his new backyard, in Kansas […]

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David Cohen Raised a LOT of Money for Obama Last Year

Jack-of-all trades Comcast exec David L. Cohen and his wife Rhonda were two of Philly’s three biggest Obama fundraisers last year, collecting over $500,000 from […]

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Pat Toomey, Barack Obama Pretended to be Friends Over Dinner Last Night

Last  night–before he ahem, droned on and on last night to temporarily filibuster Barack Obama’s controversial C.I.A. Director nominee–Pat Toomey apparently had a lovely dinner party […]


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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Cheat on Your Taxes, Don’t Sleep With Hookers

A story in the news this week made me think of The Contender, a 2000 movie starring Joan Allen as Senator Laine Hanson, the first […]

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Writer Send Editor Most Self-Righteous E-sermon Ever

I’m trying to imagine it. My Philly Post editor forwards me an email from an editor at The Atlantic: “Hello. We’re looking for Annie Monjar. […]

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“Being White in Philly” Is Really Being Wrong in Philly

Robert Huber, a writer-at-large at Philadelphia magazine, wrote a cover story this month titled “Being White in Philly.” Although both he and the story were […]

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Prepare for Protests: School Closure Vote Takes Place Today

Today at 5:30 p.m., the School Reform Commission will vote on whether or not to go ahead with 27 proposed school closures will. (Considering Superintendent […]

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Dennis Rodman Be Damned, North Korea Vows to Nuke U.S.

Look what happens when Dennis Rodman leaves the country. North Korea on Thursday vowed to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States, amplifying its […]

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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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GOP Senators Quote Jay-Z, Shakespeare Late into the Night, all to Thwart Barack Obama

You may have noticed the twitter hashtag #StandWithRand trending late last night. Stand being the operative word. Yesterday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul staged the longest, […]

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10 Mysteries About the Girls Gone Wild Bankruptcy

A wild and mysterious thing happened last week: The company that owns Girls Gone Wild, and all its related brands, went bankrupt.

The Era of Sweatpants Has Come to An End

On an unsettlingly balmy evening this past November, Autumn Kietponglert is crammed—along with tottering models in five-inch heels, their gowns and hot pants manically pinned […]

LGBTQ Theater Alert

Theatre Confetti’s latest explores young, gay love.

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