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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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My Chat with Mondo Guerra

The Project Runway Star tells all.

News

Can the Phillies Win This Year?

Maybe, says Yahoo Sports writer Scott Lentz, but the Phillies have a lot of questions to answer, and quickly: “On paper, this is a third […]

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Traffic Court Judges Start Pleading Guilty

AP reports: “A second judge has acknowledged fixing traffic tickets in Philadelphia for people with connections to the system. Kenneth Miller pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday […]

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New Philly.com Columnist Won’t Read Philly.com Commenters

Two weeks after her debut as a a columnist for the revamped Philly.com website, “sexologist” Jill McDevitt is already fed up with the Philly.com commenters. […]

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Sarah Palin Isn’t Joining Al Jazeera

Politico reports: “The Washington Post has erroneously reported that Sarah Palin, the former vice presidential candidate and former Fox News contributor, is joining the Qatari-owned […]

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Tonight: Party with Your Pup

Plus: A film premiere and more Drag Wars!


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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National Review Calls Philly “Goon City” in Series on Labor Unions

National Review is a conservative publication that’s never had much use for unions. Still, the magazine’s new story about the “intimidation, harassment, vandalism, violence—and impunity” […]

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Philadelphia Ranked No. 8 on List of Adulterous Cities

Philadelphia may not be the most-literate city in the United States, but there’s one area where we excel: Fornication. AshleyMadison.com, the adultery website last seen […]

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Will Smith on Willow’s Refusal to Remake Annie

Son-of-Philly Will Smith has long been known for his relentless work ethic, but apparently it’s burning out some members of his household. During an appearance […]

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Lehigh University Student Sues Over Bad Grade

Talk about your grade inflation—Megan Thode is suing Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., for the C+ she received in a fieldwork class in her graduate […]

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Doulas Attempt to Halt Philly’s “Maternity Crisis”

Next City reports on efforts to train doulas in North Philly because of the ever-diminishing number of maternity wards in town. The result, officials say, […]

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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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Rufus Does Judy in Philly

Wainwright will recreate Her Carnegie Hall show.

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Will Next Pope Be Asian or Latino? Will He Tweet?

Yesterday Pope Benedict XVI shocked Catholics the world over with news that he is stepping down at the end of the month after less than […]

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Mountain Dew Invents Breakfast Drink For Lucrative “Want To Start Grinding Teeth Before Noon” Market

It’s impossible to decide: Is this healthy Mountain Dew? Or unhealthy orange juice? “PepsiCo Inc. is rolling out a new drink called Kickstart this month that has […]

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Pay What You Wish Wednesdays at the Art Museum

Uwishunu reports that the Philadelphia Museum of Art has brought “Pay What You Wish” pricing to the museum’s Wednesday evening hours: “For the budget-conscious art […]

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