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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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Why Did the Pope Really Quit? We Asked an Expert.

Early this morning, Joseph Ratzinger—ahem, still Pope Benedict XVI—announced he would be retiring from the papacy at the age of 85. This is news not […]

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John Bolaris, Now Taking Your Dating Questions

Even he understands the deep, troubling irony surrounding this development. John Bolaris–freelance, pro-bono, weather-tweeter–not only has a failed marriage and a serial dating history, but […]

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The Best $100 You Can Spend Today

Man oh man, I wish I could have been around for this photo shoot. On February 21st at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, […]

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Daylin Leach Introduces Pot Legalization in Harrisburg (Again)

Psst, Pennsylvania residents: wanna add something like $10 million onto our annual revenue this year? Then maybe we should do like Detroit and get our […]

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Thousands of Philadelphians Actually Buying Dates for Valentine’s Day

From the man who brought you SeekingArrangement.com, Temple University’s #1 provider of Sugar Daddies and Sugar Babies, comes WhatsYourPrice.com, the PG-13 alternative. Seriously, between Temple’s […]

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He’s Baaaaaaack! Birds Sign Vick to Restructured Deal

After signaling his interest in returning to Philadelphia with a rousing “I don’t know,” Michael Vick will be playing (or standing on the sidelines) at […]


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.


Photos: Cupid’s Undie Run

Shots from the chilly sprint for charity.

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Three Dead at Wilmington Courthouse Shooting

68-year-old gunman Thomas Matusiewicz killed three people, including himself, at the New Castle County courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware around 8 a.m. this morning. Two members of […]

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Chuck Peruto Will Unfriend You if You Crack Pope Jokes

Only 34 tweets into his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI has announced his resignation (although it’s worth noting that he did not make the announcement on […]

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Monday Kickstarter

David Beckham’s fake tush and more.

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Chef George Sabatino Is Quitting Stateside

Was it something we said? Just a month after his restaurant Stateside was named Philadelphia’s best by none other than Philadelphia magazine, executive chef George […]

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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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Best Responses to NYT Article on Wawa vs. Sheetz

As we all know from the history books, the Wawa-Sheetz feud began when a member of the Sheetz family stole a pig from the Wawas. […]

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Philly Court Should Toss NFL Concussion Lawsuit

Now that the Super Bowl is over, the really big game begins. And it’s going to be a head-knocker. On one side we have the […]

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Surviving the Great Blizzard of 2013

It seemed like such a good idea at the time. A quiet weekend in February. A trip with my husband, Doug, to the beaches of […]

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Woman on I-95 Adultery Billboard Protesting I-95 Adultery Billboard

Seems everybody hates the pro-adultery billboard over on I-95 in Southwest Philly. For you prudes who haven’t made a point of driving over to see […]

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