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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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Mandatory Civil Draft Could Help America

For many of us, Veterans Day has become a day off from work and an excuse to buy a new mattress.

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Former Inquirer Editor the Most Clueless Man in America

Or so his wife says. Vernon Loeb, the former deputy managing editor at the Inky and current Washington Post metro editor who co-wrote the the […]

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New Council Bill Should Make Drivers Who Hate Cyclists Happy

This Thursday, City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services will introduce bill 120532, and many cyclists will cautiously rejoice. Better known as Complete Streets, the […]

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Ghost-Hunting Cops Tackle the Really Cold Cases

In a Poltergeist-y profusion of paranormal puns, the Daily News‘s Stephanie Farr profiles a group of Philly police officers who investigate hauntings around the city. […]

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Flyers Player Defects to Germany for Ice Time

The ever-lengthening NHL lockout may have depressed fans and impoverished maxillofacial surgeons across America, but recently acquired Flyers defenseman Bruno Gervais is doing his bit […]

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Morning Scoop: GPS-Enabled Pill Bottle Foils Pharmacy Bandits

Cops Use FindMyRobbers to Nab Rite Aid Raiders. A GPS-enabled pill bottle swiped from a drug store in Northeast Philly last night led Philadelphia police […]


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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U.S. Homophobes Must Be Contemplating Emigration

As last week’s elections incontrovertibly proved, 2012 will go down in history as The Year of the Queer. Welcome to your worst nightmare, homophobes.

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Petraeus Lives in Philly???!!!

If this isn’t an endearingly Philly headline, I don’t know what is: “Petraeus email trail has Philly link.” No matter what the big national story […]

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What the Media Is Missing in the Petraeus Affair

The media has been asking all the wrong questions about the unfolding Peyton Place-like Petraeus saga. As I type this, the FBI is raiding Paula […]

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Facebook Introduces “Couples Pages” Because Gross

We’ve all know couples who refused to abide by Facebook’s rules and chose to share a single account right? And in the cases where we […]

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New Bicycle Bill Should Renew Philadelphia’s Love of Stu Bykofsky Jokes

Philadelphia Weekly reports that a new bill before City Council will require both bicyclists and drivers to treat each other with respect on the city’s […]

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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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Signs Say It’s Time for Andy Reid to Leave the Eagles

It’s probably fair to say that Philadelphia Eagles fans—never known for their patience—have just about had enough of the Andy Reid era. The latest sign […]

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RIP Harold Gould, Pitcher for Philadelphia Stars of the Negro Leagues

Harold Gould, who pitched for the Philadelphia Stars of the Negro Leagues from 1946 to 1948, died Friday morning at the age of 88. He […]

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The Glorious Andrew Bynum Era in Philadelphia? Still Not Starting.

Hey, remember last summer when the Sixers traded for Andrew Bynum and everyone was super-excited about getting one of the best centers in the NBA, […]

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What Happened to Philadelphia’s Missing Votes?

There’s no doubt that Democrats handily beat Republicans at the Philadelphia polls last week: Philly is Philly after all. Still, if one was a paranoid Republicans—the […]

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