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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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11 Weird Things the City Is Spending Its Money On

A few days ago, City Controller candidate Brett Mandel released a very cool infographic/database documenting where every penny of city money was spent in Fiscal […]

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PA Charter Schools Actually Perform Terribly When They Don’t Inflate Statistics

Last September, it was reported that about 50% of charter schools in the state were proficient, hitting the benchmarks mandated by No Child Left Behind. […]

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Desiree Hines Dies of Cancer

Remembering the gifted Philly organist.

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Jrue Holiday’s an All-Star (And He Should Be Starting)

Jrue Holiday will back up Boston’s Rajon Rondo at the point during this year’s NBA All-Star game in Houston. Holiday’s All-Star selection is only the […]

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The Banality of Evil: The Bugman Cometh

Shortly before noon on Monday, Melissa Ketunuti, a 35-year old Children’s Hospital research scientist, was beaten, bound, choked to death and then set aflame in […]

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Economist Magazine Has Brilliant Fix for Atlantic City: Revel!

This week, The Economist has decided to profile the sorry state of Atlantic City’s gaming scene, using the subheadline “Innovative thinking is needed in the […]


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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Video: Naked Man Climbs Onto SEPTA Bus

Yesterday, video surfaced of a fully naked man using a SEPTA bus in Kensington as his own personal climbing wall, scaling it up and down […]

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Your Soup is Green: Campbell’s Scores Big Sustainability Award

Campbell’s is the only U.S.-based food or beverage company to crack this year’s “Global 100” most sustainable companies list, which is determined by Toronto-based Corporate […]

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12 Things New York Has That Philly Needs

Now before you go all Clubber Lang on me, you should know that I am not one of those Philadelphians who has an inferiority complex […]

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Why Am I Such A Pottymouth? Can I Stop?

Being in a hospital makes me cranky. So when I saw the Jefferson University Hospital nurse headed my way Wednesday, her hands full with the […]

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Philly Viewers Should Root for Kevin Bacon in The Following

  The Following had me at “Kevin Bacon and serial killers.” The question is, will it keep me tuning in on Monday nights? The answer […]

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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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PHOTOS: Jon Hamm & New Season of Mad Men

News came out yesterday that the next season of Mad Men will premiere April 7th, along with confirmation that this will be the second to […]

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Philadelphia Has A Good Sports Story: Lacrosse

The Phillies just had a mediocre year. The Eagles? You know how that went. And the 76ers? Too sad for words. There is hope for […]

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Vince Fumo Hospitalized in Kentucky

6 ABC reports: Former Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Fumo has been hospitalized in Kentucky due to heart health issues. Sources tell Action News that Fumo […]

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Ori Feibush’s Video Helped Solve Center City Slaying

You probably know Ori Feibush best as the developer who cleaned up a city-owned lot last year—and ended up in hot water over it. Maybe […]

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