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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)
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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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Police Use Facebook to Charge 8 Penn State Students for Cheerleader’s Fall

Police have charged eight PSU students for furnishing alcohol to Paige Raque, the 19 year-old sophomore who fell five stories out of a screen window […]

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It’s Gabby Giffords vs. Wayne LaPierre Today in the U.S. Senate

In one large, carpeted, wood-panelled room today, two of the most visible figureheads in the debate on gun control will sit just feet away from […]

Does Cissy Houston Hate Gays?

This Oprah interview speaks for itself.

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Brian Williams Slow-Jams the Debt Ceiling with the Roots

Apparently when Jimmy Fallon wants somebody to spice up an incredibly tired, tendentious story about fiscal crises in Washington, he turns to Brian Williams. It’s […]

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Philly Getting its Very Own “Bikini Basketball Team”

Women’s basketball enthusiasts in Philadelphia have long been calling for a team to call their own. Well this probably isn’t what WNBA fans had in […]

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The Barnes on the Parkway Is a Smashing Success. Deal With It.

I saw this headline today and immediately felt like going to bed: “Controversial Barnes Foundation Passes Included in Philly’s New Hotel Promo.” It’s from a […]


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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PA Principal Stops Stocking H.S. Boys’ Bathroom With Toilet Paper

The boys at Mahanoy Area High School are shit out of luck. Okay, bad joke, I agree, but it’s a fair way to describe the […]

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Shake Shack Coming to Philly ‘Burbs

Go West, young cheeseburger palace. In June, Shake Shack unveiled its Center City spot. Last week, it announced a Drexel location. Now, King of Prussia. […]

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Apparently Somebody in Trenton Has Been Harboring a Rocket-Launcher

Think there’s not much going on in Trenton? Well, you’re wrong. During this week’s gun buyback, which by all accounts went smashingly, one person turned […]

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If Obama Had a Gay, Football-Playing Son

It grieves me to tell you Republican leaders in Congress are just beginning to understand what I’m about to share here. Having watched the President […]

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FBI Busting Doors and Taking Names in Bob Menendez Prostitute Story

It all seems like so long ago now, that the conservative Daily Caller website attempted to pull an October surprise, just before the election, alleging […]

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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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A Story That Shows the Good Side of Philly Sports Fans, Twitter

In the same week that the Manti Te’o “fake girlfriend” scandal captivated and horrified the nation, another story emerged that touched on sports, Twitter and […]

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PHOTOS: Philly on New NBC Show

In the first scene of Do No Harm, we learn a few things about Dr. Jason Cole. He has an alarm set on his watch […]

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Ray Lewis Accused of Huffing (Illegal, Performance-Enhancing) Deer Antler Spray

On the eve of what is supposed to be his last-ever game as an NFL player, Sports Illustrated reports that Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis […]

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Five Reasons Downton Abbey’s Third Season Is A Failure

It was while watching the previews for next week’s episode of Downton Abbey that a familiar feeling scratched the back of my head. That estate, […]

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