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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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Coming Out Has Health Benefits.

Being gay everyday keeps the doctor away.

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Opera Company of Philadelphia is now Opera Philadelphia

AP: The Opera Company of Philadelphia is getting a new name that officials say is in better harmony with the organization’s move toward more innovative […]

Hunty Games

Tammy Faymous on Episode 1 of Drag Race.

News

Pat Toomey Voted Against the Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill

Give Sen. Pat Toomey this: He’s either really concerned about the deficit, or he doesn’t much care what his constituents think of him. Either way, […]

News

Philly’s Stormwater Is Environmentally Friendly

Philadelphia draws some praise from the Christian Science Monitor for using “green” strategies to keep rainwater from becoming polluted as it runs through the gutters […]

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Charlie Manuel May Face End of Phillies’ Tenure

One of the unofficial rules of sports is this: When you win a championship, you have to be grateful for five years. No grumbling even […]


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.


News

The Knife Enlists Queer Director

Marit Ostberg serves gender-bending realness.

News

You Will Totally Shock Us if You Care About City Council Corruption

On Monday, Philadelphia’s Board of Ethics released a settlement it had reached with Philadelphia Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, who has served as an At-Large Councilperson […]

News

A-Rod Linked to Performance Enhancers. Again.

Who knows how good the Phillies will be this year? It’s looking possible we’ll at least have some good old-fashioned Yankees schadenfreude to enjoy this […]

News

Chefs: “This Is A Cool Time To Be in Philadelphia”

We already know that Philly’s food scene kicks ass. Still, it’s nice with the out-of-towners recognize that too, isn’t it? So celebrate, Philly: You’ve got […]

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Abuse Rates High Among Bi Women

A new study reveals frightening facts.

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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.


News

Penn State Truthers Are Still Defending Joe Paterno

As Friday night conspiracy theory powwows go, this one is fairly benign. At 6 p.m., hors d’oeuvres in the King of Prussia Radisson. At 7 […]

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Bradley Cooper on Cover of Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Issue

Because it’s been literally days since Bradley Cooper has made any news worth sharing—and we’re willing to share every small scrap of Cooper news there […]

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Philly Might Get TKTS-Style Booth at City Hall

This wasn’t on Victor Fiorillo’s list of stuff Philly should steal from New York, but it should’ve been. Curbed Philly notes that the Dilworth Plaza […]

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Why the GOP Really Wants to Cripple Labor Unions

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try, try, try again. At least, that seems to be the motto of State Rep Daryl […]

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