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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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Sheena Parveen Replaces Hurricane Schwartz

  In case you’ve noticed that your nightly weather forecast has gotten a little bit prettier, you’re not dreaming. Recent NBC 10 acquisition Sheena Parveen […]

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Twitter’s Vine Video Service Already Has a Porn Problem

The Week reports: Vine, Twitter’s video sharing app for easily digestible 6-second clips, has been the toast of the internet since it launched last week. Creative-types love […]

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Andrew Bynum May Soon Play for Sixers. But Probably Not.

If you close your eyes real hard, click your heels three times, you can almost believe that your dreams will come true: The Philadelphia 76ers have […]

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Eagles Shouldn’t Keep Michael Vick for Even $1

By this time next week, the NFL will have crowned the 53rd consecutive champion not named the Philadelphia Eagles. While the Birds prepare for their exciting, […]

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Monday Kickstarter

Pro-gay in the NBA and more!

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Philly College Basketball is Making New York Jealous

So says Dick Weiss at the New York Daily News, who notes that LaSalle, Temple, St. Joseph’s and Penn all have good basketball teams this […]


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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Twitter Remembers Sally Starr

In the 21st century, Twitter has become more than just the proverbial “water cooler”—it’s also a perpetual wake, celebrating the notables among us who have […]

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VIDEO: Tina Fey Wins SAG Award

Quick warning: You’ll probably see a lot of Upper Darby homegirl Tina Fey in The Scoop this week: 30 Rock, her masterpiece, airs its series […]

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Super Bowl Player Says NFL Will Be Gone in 30 Years

As he prepares to play in the Super Bowl, Baltimore Raven safety Bernie Pollard—best known, perhaps, for routinely inflicting season-ending injuries on high-profile New England […]

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Is Iran’s Monkey Rocket a Threat to Israel?

What happens when you give one of the world’s most anti-Semitic regimes the power to launch monkeys into space? Actually, nobody really knows, but can […]

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Philly Bacon Tacos An SNL Punchline

It’s been a couple of weeks since our friends at Foobooz told you about the burger taco with 100 percent bacon shell at PYT. News […]

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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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Philly TV Legend Sally Starr Is Dead at 90

CBS Philly reports: One of Philadelphia’s iconic TV show hosts is gone. Sally Starr passed away Sunday. She turned 90 on Saturday. “Our Gal Sal” […]

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What Do Frat Boys and the Republican Party Have in Common?

On the face of things, it feels just a little too easy to equate today’s Republican Party with a bunch of over-entitled frat boys. Sure, […]

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What To Do This Weekend

It’s the busiest one of 2013 yet!

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Subway Apologizes for Less-Than-Footlong Sandwich. But Are They Really Sorry?

When will this madness end?! Subway has officially apologized for selling sandwiches labeled as “footlong,” despite them only really being like, 11.5 inches. Subway said […]

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