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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)
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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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Gun Sales Higher in PA After Sandy Hook Shooting

Mirroring a national trend, several gun stores in the Philly area saw spikes in gun sales since the school shooting in Connecticut last week. While […]

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DeSean Jackson Loses 10K To Meek Mill in Proxy Rap Battle

This is how Philly’s finest amuse themselves when grounded. DeSean Jackson, on injured reserve, and Meek Mill, temporarily banned from performing, staged a proxy rap […]

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Q&A: Philly’s Very Own Professor of the Apocalypse

According to some interpretations of the ancient “Long Count” Mayan Calendar, the word is ending tomorrow. On December 21st, (roughly) the current 144,000-day calendar year […]

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VIDEO UPDATE: It’s Official: Booker Running for Senate in ’14

You really thought Cory Booker was going to end his bromance with Chris Christie? Instead of running against him in next year’s gubernatorial race, Booker’s […]

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12 Best Christmas Movies

Because watching Christmas movies is as legitimate a Christmas activity as midnight mass, here—besides the most obvious (Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th, blah, blah), are […]

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Stagg: A New Gay Dating App

Mash up and meet up


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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Penn State President Gets $85K Raise

A year after taking the helm in embattled Happy Valley, Penn State President Rodney Erickson president has seen his salary rise from $515,000 to $600,000, […]

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2012: The Year on Twitter

I probably don’t have to tell you that President Obama’s post-victory tweet was the most retweeted message of 2012, because you may have been one […]

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New HIV Infections Up in Young Gay Men

Find out how to get tested

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Here’s One Way to Come Out This Holiday

Hint: It involves George Takei

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Here’s One Way to Come Out This Holiday

Hint: It involves George Takei

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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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Holiday Resources for LGBT Youth

A new website for faith and family

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Congress Okays Extraordinary Rendition of Americans

On Tuesday Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin announced that an amendment designed to protect the constitutionally guaranteed civil liberties of American citizens has […]

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“Cannibal” Bites Off Mother’s Thumb in Upper Darby

Case study: A 21 year-old girl attacks her mother while she’s bathing, biting her on her hand and legs. Part of the mother’s thumb is […]

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7 Worst Philly Business Stories of 2012

Make no mistake, there have been many great business developments in the city and region this year. Among them are the Mayor’s Jump Start Philadelphia […]

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