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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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Snooki Sells Her “Historic” Escalade on eBay

Honestly, we want only good things for Snooki as long as she stays off our damned TVs. So we hope it’s good news that she […]

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“We Saw Your Junk”: A Response to Seth MacFarlane

Probably this needs no explanation after Seth MacFarlane’s performance at the Oscars.

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Flyers Goalie Has Awesome New Star Wars Mask

The Force will be with Ilya Bryzgalov …. always: Ilya Bryzgalov has a new mask designed by Franny Drummond… Check out the pics #Flyers twitter.com/NHLFlyers/stat… […]

TV: Trans Families on Katie

Trans youth share new advancements.

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Cardinal Rigali Prepares To Help Choose Next Pope

Cardinal Justin Rigali, who led Philadelphia Catholics before he retirement a couple of years back, will have a vote for pope during the upcoming conclave […]

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Anthony Bourdain: “Wrong As A Man Can Be” About Bradley Cooper

Hey, remember this? Yeah. Fresh-faced Bradley Cooper (our Philly homeboy) is still hard to visualize as grizzled chef Anthony Bourdain—even a fictionalized version of Bourdain. […]


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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Republican Officials Love Gay Marriage After They Retire From Politics

The Atlantic Wire reports: “At least 75 prominent Republicans, including two sitting members of Congress, will file a brief with the Supreme Court this week defending the idea […]

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John Kerry Uses “Weird Al” Defense of American Rights

New Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday offered what we can only call the “Weird Al” Theory of American Civil Liberties. Speaking to a […]

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Is Googling a Middle-Class Skill?

The day after his State of the Union Address, on a stopover in Decatur, Georgia, President Obama expanded on a proposal he outlined the night […]

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Chris Christie Not Invited to Gathering of Conservatives

More evidence that Chris Christie will never be president as long as he remains Republican: The New Jersey governor wasn’t invited to CPAC, an annual […]

Hunty Games: The Snatch Game!

Don’t get too excited, the queens eff it up.

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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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Penn Students Abandon Money and Reinvent the Barter System

The Daily Pennsylvanian reports on the Penn Timebank, a new bartering system that lets users exchange time for goods and services: “Penn Timebank will operate […]

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The Following Recap: Kevin Bacon’s Broken Heart

For the first time this season, I’m scared and it has nothing to do with a guy in a freaky Edgar Allan Poe mask. There […]

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Philly Cop, Caught on YouTube Punching Woman, is Acquitted

6 ABC reports: “The former Philadelphia Police lieutenant, who was on trial for punching a woman in an incident that was caught on video, has […]

Video: Philly’s Gay Top Model

Cory Wade Hindorff explains why he should win.

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