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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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Weekend Roundup

Winter Pride, underwear parties and more!

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Corbett’s Son-in-Law Suspended from Police Force Following Sting Operation

Tom Corbett’s son-in-law Gerald Gibson (who appears to be separated from his wife Kate) has been suspended without pay from the Philadelphia Police Department, following […]

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Villanova Student Accused of Videotaping Underage Girl with his iPhone

Main Line Media News reports: “According to police, [20 year-old Tyler] Jones used his iPhone to secretly tape the women while they were visiting Switzerland. […]

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Archdiocese: Girls Can’t Play Youth Football Because of You Know, “Inappropriate Touching”

Oh, the irony. A 20-person panel appointed by the Philadelphia Archdiocese has decided to uphold a ban on girls in grades 5-8 from playing CYO […]

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Philly Priests Road-Trippin’ to the Supreme Court to Protest Gay Marriage

On March 26th, the Supreme Court decides whether California’s ban on gay marriage–known as prop 8–is constitutional. To mark the occasion the Archdiocese of Philadelphia […]

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Marriage Equality Is a Conservative Cause

That’s from the lips of Jon Huntsman.


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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Nate Silver’s Oscar Picks: “Argo” for Best Picture

Using the results of previous awards handed out this year, Nate Silver has forecasted this year’s Oscars. In the last two times he did this […]

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Papelbon on Phillies: “I Haven’t Seen Any Leadership”

If nothing else, Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon is an expert on baseball teams with no leadership. (He left the Red Sox just a couple months […]

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Video: City Council Puts on a Talent Show

The City Council put on a talent show last night. Which makes this the sort of blog post that practically demands snarkiness. Options include: A., […]

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12-Year-Old Objects to “State Patty’s Day” in Daily Collegian Op-Ed

The cynic in you is thinking, “yeah that’s because she can’t drink.” But hear out Katie Maguire’s Daily Collegian op-ed on State Patty’s Day, the Bud […]

Photos: Philly DoGooder Awards

LGBTQers came out in full force.

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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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Three Atlantic City Nightclubs Make “Top 100” List

Forbes may call A.C. the 15th-most miserable city in the country, but at least three of the city’s clubs are among the highest-grossing in the […]

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Oscar Predictions!

Months of speculation will soon be over. This Sunday night, we will see whether those who applied Nate Silver math-y prediction techniques like Huffington Post […]

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Blade-Runner Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail

Despite casting doubt on the case of double amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius, Magistrate Desmond Nair has granted bail to the accused murderer. “The defense has […]

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Map: The Richest Counties in New Jersey

Richer: North Jersey. Poorer: South Jersey. Using Census data, Spotlight NJ has compiled an interactive map of the richest counties in New Jersey. The calculation […]

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