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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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Elmo Sex Scandal Accuser Retracts His Retraction

Last week 23-year-old Sheldon Stephens shocked men, women and furry monsters everywhere by saying that Elmo voice actor Kevin Clash had sex with him when […]

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Nearly 100 Words Added to the Dictionary–Including “QR Code”

Attention, spelling bee contestants: the American Heritage Dictionary has just added nearly 100 new words to its latest edition. Among the newbies are “QR Code” […]

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LGBT Advocate: Gay Marriage Not Coming to Pennsylvania Anytime Soon

On Election Day three more states voted in favor of same-sex marriage, and three more states could legalize it soon. So what about Pennsylvania? Ted […]

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Eagles DB Suspected of Smoking Crack?

Why else would Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie tweet that the Eagles are still an extremely talented team? “Nobody has lined up and just beat us. No, it’s just […]

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Ellen Likes SNL Spoof

A lesbian comedy explosion

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Bolaris’s Heart Attack Fears

In his column today for the Metro, John Bolaris goes over all the bad bad stuff that’s happened to him in the last couple of […]


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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Andrew Bynum’s Boneheaded Bowling Injury Proves the Sixers Should Ditch Him

If the Sixers’ season were an episode of The Flintstones, it would make perfect sense that hobbled center Andrew Bynum would have been out bowling […]

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Sarah Palin for President? A Comeback That Shouldn’t Happen

One good thing about President Obama’s re-election: It seems to have prompted some sober thinking by Republican Party leaders and allies. Oh sure, there’s been […]

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Not the Boy Next Door

A transgender coming out

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Here’s What 1,102 Years of Philly Tax Delinquency Look Like

View Philadelphia’s Biggest Real Estate Delinquencies in a full screen map The above map features the 100 properties that represent the 100 largest real estate […]

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On Our Gaydar: Key West

Head south for the winter

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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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Video: See Chris Christie On SNL

The NJ guv showed up  in his blue fleece and did a bit on “Weekend Update.”  He trotted out his  hilarious “Angry Guy” character. (That […]

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Justin Bieber Dominates American Music Awards

The Canadian teenager and Most Talented Person of All Time had a big night, including winning Artist of the Year, where he beat out Katy […]

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Morning Scoop: Bolaris Says He Didn’t Crap Himself

Bolaris Denies Defecation Situation. The weather guy told a Florida court room — and later Dan Gross — that the alleged soiling of his shorts […]

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Ann Coulter Is the Mightiest Woman on the Entire Planet

The Yale University Student Handbook has a beautiful passage that talks about what a college campus should be: a place where students have “the right […]

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