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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

Guides

14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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News

Meet the World’s First Female Men’s Model

Forget the heels and bring on the ties

News

The Pennsylvania Lottery Actually Works. Which Is Why It Must Be Privatized.

A British firm has told Gov. Tom Corbett that it can guarantee $34 million in profits over the next 20 years if the state privatizes […]

News

What We Love: Pink Pub Crawl

It all kicks off tonight at ICandy

News

Good News: The Eagles Fired Somebody! Bad News: It’s Not Who You Think.

Yes, Eagles fans have been calling for heads, but this probably isn’t the one they meant. The team on Tuesday fired Rob Zeigler, their vice […]

News

Apartments Could Replace Classrooms at West Philly High

West Philly High has a future—just not for educational purposes. According to reports, New York developer Strong Place Partners wants to convert the old building […]

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Revel: “From Bad to Abysmal”

I wanted Revel to succeed. I really did. Oh, I realize that I wrote a rather scathing Revel review in May, one month after 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.


News

Coming Out at Thanksgiving

Tips for breaking the news

News

“Massive Voter Fraud” in Philly Is a Myth

I know a guy who voted twice on election day. He pressed the button in two different polling places, in two different precincts, in two […]

News

Three Ways Republicans Can Suck Less, Win in 2016

So, Republicans, you lost to President Obama. How are you going to win the next election? Yes, two weeks have passed since the election, and […]

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Morning Scoop: Hurricane Schwartz Predicts Very Snowy Winter!

Hurricane Schwartz Predicts Snowy Winter. The bow-tied dude says there’s a 70 percent chance of an above-average amount of snowfall, with February the whitest month. […]

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How to Deal With Your College Freshman’s First Visit Home

Dear Monica, My son is coming home for his first vacation from college. With his newfound independence, I am struggling with how the household will […]

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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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21 Reasons to Be Thankful for Pop Culture

Anyone on Facebook right now is familiar with the thankful meme: where every day in November, someone posts an update saying something that they are […]

News

Man Mowed Down by Deranged Cyclist!

A deeply divided populace. Little room for compromise. A lack of civility. Angry debate and the potential for life-altering consequences. It sounds like the state […]

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$300K Bail Set for Local Blogger Who Allegedly Threatened Cops and Romney

Joshua Scott Albert, who raised eyebrows with his anti-restaurant site StaphMeal (see our December 2011 piece) and earned felony charges with Facebook pages allegedly soliciting […]

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Awesome Then-and-Now Pics of North Broad Street

As part of its radio show on WHYY tonight focusing on the promise of a resurgence along North Broad Street, NewsWorks has posted a fascinating […]

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