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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)
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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Graham Spanier Not Allowed to Attend Wedding in Slovakia

Ex-Penn State President Graham Spanier has been defiantly denying Sandusky-related accusations against him and his university for months now, so it wasn’t exactly surprising when he […]

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Hillary Clinton, “Faking It,” & the Trouble With Docs in the Media

After Hillary Clinton was hospitalized over the weekend due to a blood clot near her brain, following her concussion last month, the Daily Beast ran […]

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Home News: Philly Mag Buys Social Media Firm

At least in journalism, the times, they are a-changin’. Metrocorp, the parent company of Philadelphia and Boston magazines, has acquired a majority stake in Slice […]

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Andy Reid Interviewing for Arizona Cardinals Job

The departed Eagles coach, who at least one source has said is “95 percent” certain to score the Cards’ job, will meet with the team […]

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Is This Mummers Routine Racist?

I was struggling to explain the Mummers to a friend of mine from out of town the other day, when it hit me. “Lots of […]

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The Fiscal Cliff Means We Need a New Constitution

There was a time in U.S. history when the national government was broke and impotent, unable to pay the country’s debts or to raise 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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House GOP to Shore: Drop Dead

Hurricane Sandy’s victims will have to wait just a little bit longer (or forever) for disaster relief, for no apparent reason. After the fiscal cliff […]

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City Hall Aims to Punish Loyal Philly Homeowners

2013, big deal. Anything to look forward to? I don’t think so. In fact, I think the whole world is going to hell in a […]

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Corbett to Sue NCAA Over Penn State Sanctions

Gov. Corbett will announce today that the state is suing the NCAA for the various sanctions it levied on PSU over the Sandusky scandal, including […]

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PA Delegation Plays Nice as Fiscal Cliff is (Semi) Averted

A day after we careened over the looming cliff (what, you didn’t feel it?), the frisky and mischievous House of Representatives finally approved the Senate […]

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Buzz Bissinger Leaves 1210 AM

Less than six months after launching a new career in talk radio with an afternoon-drive show on 1210 AM WPHT in Philadelphia, outspoken Friday Night […]

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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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Free Condoms For All at Philly Schools!

News I missed while on vacation: A third of Philadelphia public high schools–those with the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases–will welcome students back from […]

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2012 Hottest Year Ever in Jersey

Since we’re living in the hottest year ever recorded in U.S. history, it should come as no surprise that Jersey’s temperatures have also never been […]

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A Compilation of Depressing Fiscal Cliff Headlines

The most monotonous story of 2012 goes to…the “Fiscal Cliff.” Ever since Barack Obama’s re-election (and the whole Susan Rice thing), the dominant Washington story […]

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Flyers Goalie Kind of Quits Russian Team (Lockout Ending?)

Over the weekend, Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov left his post (posts?) at CSKA Moscow, for reasons that could either be really interesting or really mundane. […]

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