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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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Movie Gambling Gets Bradley Cooper Booted From NFL Network

Here’s the Scoop’s idea of a perfect post: It combines the beauty of Philadelphia homeboy Bradley Cooper, the unstinting popularity of the National Football League, […]

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Straight Guys for Gay Marriage

Men are more alike than we think

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Eagles’ Jason Kelce Tweets Deep Thoughts on Notre Dame, Theology

Injured Eagles lineman Jason Kelce decided to have a little fun with Saturday’s Notre Dame game, Tweeting out a theological observation about the university’s Catholic […]

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Keith Haring Gets Graphic Novel

Find out who else is featured

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Is the Andrew Bynum Era Already Over? Maybe Not.

He’s never played a minute for the Sixers—and with achy knees and an expiring contract, it’s now starting to appear that center Andrew Bynum might […]

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The Fiscal Cliff’s Dire for LGBT Americans

What it all really means


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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Philly Restauranteurs Discuss Plans to Revive NYC’s Tavern on the Green

Philadelphia restaurateurs Jim Caiola and David Salama, owners of Queen Village’s Creperie Beau Monde, are profiled in Crain’s New York, where they’re preparing to revive […]

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Twinkie: The Gayest Snack on Earth?

The lavender side of the snack food

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Soccer Hooligans Injure Three Swarthmore Students in Rome

Three Swarthmore College students visiting Rome this weekend found out the hard way that Italians take their soccer way too seriously. Nicholas Burnett, Nick Constantino, and Zachary […]

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Revolution Brings Post-Apocalyptic Battle to Philadelphia

If you’ve been watching NBC’s so-bad-it’s-kinda-good-but-mostly-it’s-bad show Revolution, you know that the action is increasingly centered in a post-apocalyptic Philadelphia, where tonight’s “fall finale” will […]

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Michael Vick Was Andy Reid’s Worst Decision

As the end of Andy Reid’s tenure in Philadelphia creeps closer (it could actually come Tuesday, if the Eagles are suitably embarrassed on national TV […]

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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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What’s Worse? Black Friday or Holiday Road Trip With Babies?

We left with an escort, my dad and a sister attending to help us get out the door. Jack and Eli had been fed, bundled […]

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Obama Order Lets South Philly Immigrant Stay in America

When Congress failed in 2010 to pass The Dream Act—giving children of illegal immigrants a path to citizenship—President Obama took action on his own, saying […]

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President Obama’s Hypocritical New Drone Assassination Rules

Now that President Obama’s re-election is safely in the bag, is it OK for grumpy liberals to start criticizing him again? It is? OK then! […]

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Another Battle in the War on Women

Sister, did you take five minutes to feel good about the future after President Obama was reelected, thus ending the immediate threat that contraception would […]

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