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How Far Did Rocky Go in His Training Run in Rocky II?

Rocky wasn’t just a boxer. He was a marathoner.


Opinion

Allan Domb: “Make Philly Fun Again”

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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Q&A: Soon-to-Be Unemployed Dan Gross

Earlier today, Daily News gossip columnist Dan Gross announced via email that he has taken a buyout and will be leaving the newspaper on February […]

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Michael Nutter Rips Marco Rubio

In Washington today for Barack Obama’s announcement on gun control, Mike Nutter laid into Florida Senator and would-be-Presidential-hopeful-if-he-didn’t-have-so-many-shady-friends Marco Rubio. Responding to Rubio’s comments that […]

The Naked Episode of Glee

Check out these sneak-peek photos.

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Someone Figures Out Just How “Underfunded” Philly’s Pension Fund Is

One hears the term “underfunded pension” thrown around quite frequently. And if you read Patrick Kerkstra’s May piece on Philly’s pension problem, you know the […]

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It’s Finally Over! Eagles Hire Chip Kelly

Nearly two weeks after first courting Oregon coach Chip Kelly (and after nearly two weeks of thinking Chip Kelly had rejected the Eagles), Lurie and […]

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SEPTA Says It’s Got A Funding Crisis on its Hands

Because the state government has not released a new budget (and doesn’t appear likely to up SEPTA’s funding from last year), SEPTA declared in a […]


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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Last Night: #faymeproblems Karaoke

Photos and a vid from the soiree.

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Chuck Norris Is So Worldly, He Endorses Israeli Prime Ministers

America’s political system suffers from “permanent campaign syndrome,” which causes candidates to never stop running for office. But right now, in that little window of […]

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Daily News’ Dan Gross Resigns

If you depend on Daily News gossip columnist Dan Gross for your updates on who’s getting divorced, what celebrity was seen at Parc and which […]

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Local Romance Alert: T-Swift and Bradley Cooper?

Lovesick (Reading native) Taylor Swift, ever eager to taste the flavor of the day, has her sights set on (Jenkintown native) Bradley Cooper. Swift, who […]

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Gun Advocates Fight Back with Strategically Placed Philly.com Ads

Talk about targeted advertising. The accompanying piece, by the way, reported that February’s Eastern Sports and Outdoor show, held in Harrisburg, will not sell assault […]

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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Department of Duh: NJ Biz Confidence Down After Hurricane Sandy

When politicians propose tax hikes, we hear a lot about business leaders growing “uncertain” or “unconfident” about what might happen to the economy if they […]

10 Inspiring Coming Out Speeches

Why is Hillary Clinton on the list?

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Privatizing the Lottery Is for Losers

In the winter of 1992, newly elected Mayor Ed Rendell inherited a city unable to pay its bills. Within five years, he found, the city […]

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Interactive Map: Where to Get a Flu Shot in Philly

Last week, 5,059 Pennsylvanians were diagnosed with influenza. Or got the flu. Depending on how much you want to scare yourself. If you were one […]

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