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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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The Following Recap: How Not to Stab Your Wife

  Early on in this week’s episode, cult specialist Debra Parker stands in front of a wall full of carefully arranged photos connected by string, […]

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Tonight: Drink with Young Involved Philly

Plus: Fame auditions and Destiny’s Child karaoke!

Conrad Brenner’s New Kitty Cat

His boyfriend adopted it from PAWS. Aww!

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Seth Williams Taking on Mark Zuckerberg in Battle Over “Intimidating” Facebook Post

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who’s in hot water with New Jersey Democrats for hosting a fundraiser for Chris Christie, is now pissing off one prominent […]

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6-Year-Old Tries to Drive Car Across Town to See Her Dad

A six-year-old-girl managed to avoided injuring anyone when she attempted to drive across town in her mother’s car to visit her dad yesterday morning. At […]

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Bart Blatstein Axes Hard Rock Cafe as Casino Partner

Only a few months after announcing a partnership with the Hard Rock Casino to run his proposed “Provence” casino on North Broad Street, Bart Blatstein […]


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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CHOP Named Best Pediatric Hospital in America by Parents Magazine

This is a nice bit of good news for CHOP, after the last two weeks were dominated by talk of the grisly murder of one […]

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Kathleen Kane Picks Prosecutor to Lead Sandusky Investigation

Attorney General Kathleen Kane has announced that former federal prosecutor H. Geoffrey Moulton Jr. (a veritable man of the people) will lead an investigation into […]

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If Jazz Dies, Will Anybody Care?

Later this month, Sansom Street’s 27-year-old Chris’ Jazz Cafe will change its name and trade in its longstanding six nights a week of live jazz […]

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Reviewing Beautopia: A Face Odyssey

The Mask and Wig Club’s 125th-annual show.

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Not Kidding: John Kerry’s Personal Tweets Will Now Be Signed “JK”

To let us know when he’s tweeting for himself, and when a generic State Department staffer is doing it, newly appointed Secretary of State John […]

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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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4 Kids in Bucks County-Bound Bus Still Hospitalized in Boston

While many of the 42 passengers on a wrecked Bucks County-bound charter bus have made it home safely after a serious crash Saturday, four remain […]

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Rutgers Professor Wants to Run for President of Iran

No, this isn’t like some former senior lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School becoming the first black president of the United States. This […]

Naked Men for Peta

Male celebs who have bared it all for animal rights.

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Haverford Student Pretends to Be School President in Campus-Wide Email

If you ever get a Gmail-sent message from a powerful authority figure making an groundbreaking announcement, be suspicious. Last week, a Haverford student created a […]

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