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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)
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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Can America Afford to Build a Death Star?

Yes, Obamacare was a pretty big achievement, but if President Obama wants to really be remembered, he can do one thing: Build a Death Star. […]

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State GOP Wants Pennsylvania’s Electoral Votes

Hey, remember when Republicans tried to win Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for Mitt Romney by making it really hard for poor and minority people in Philadelphia […]

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Led Zeppelin Now Old Enough For Lifetime Achievement Awards

Remember when Led Zeppelin was beautiful, young, and dangerous? They’re not really that anymore: They’re old and respectable—too respectable to do anything like wear skin-tight […]

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Penn Student Re-Types Entire Kerouac Novel

Let’s be honest here: It’s impossible to know what to make of Penn student Jason Jadick’s weekend project—sitting down at a computer and typing the […]

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GPFFL Commish Stepping Down

A letter to the football league

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Ryan Howard, Krystle Campbell Get Married in Hawaii

If you don’t care about Britain’s monarchs, maybe you’ll be interested in Philly royalty: Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard married Krystle Campbell over the weekend […]


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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Lesbian Love in the ‘Burbs

A Philly author shares her story

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Heir, Heir! Prince William, Kate Expecting a Baby

If you’d like to point out that we fought the Revolutionary War so we wouldn’t have to pay attention to the fertility of rich people […]

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Listen: Aiden James Remixed

“Hurry Hurry” this season

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VIDEO: Bob Costas Went To An Eagles Game and a Gun-Control Debate Broke Out

Eagles fans might’ve been so frustrated and angry at their team’s performance against the Cowboys on NBC’s Sunday Night Football may not have noticed that […]

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Hit the Hay, Brokeback Mountain Style

A hilarious new bedding line

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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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Pope Joins Twitter, Already Has More Followers Than You

In the ecclesiastical equivalent of your mom joining Facebook, Pope Benedict XVI has joined Twitter—and, as of this writing, wracked up more than 100,000 followers […]

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Terry Ruggles Retires at NBC 10

One of Philadelphia’s television stalwarts is finally calling it a career: Terry Ruggles is ending his career at NBC 10 after nearly four decades in […]

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The Daily Shuts Down, Takes the Future of Journalism With it

There was a time, less than two years ago, when The Daily was seen as possibly the future of journalism: It was, after all, a […]

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Manti Te’o for Heisman

Back in late October, the networks dredged up old footage of Notre Dame back Dick Lynch’s end run from 1957 that snapped Oklahoma’s 47-game winning […]

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