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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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Celeb Scoop: Jenny McCarthy Wants to Shower With Bradley Cooper for Her 40th Birthday

Jenny McCarthy Wants to Shower With Bradley Cooper. The six-time Playboy model was talking about how lucky she has it as she hits the big […]

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Texas Sees the Sixers’ T-Shirt Cannon and Raises Them a Taco Gatling Gun

Earlier this week, the Sixers introduced the world to “Big Bella”—the world’s largest T-shirt cannon that looks like Stanley Ipkiss’ arsenal in The Mask. It […]

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The Onion Says A.C. Will Be Ruining Lives Again in No Time

On Friday morning, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced that the mandatory evacuation had been lifted in Atlantic City and that casinos could reopen and […]

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Wegmans Recalls Salad Due to E. Coli Concerns

Uh oh. Wegman’s has issued a recall of its Organic Spinach and Spring Mix salads due to concerns that the item may be contaminated with […]

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Weekend Roundup

The ultimate events guide

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Atlantic City, Casinos Reopen After Hurricane Sandy

Governor Chris Christie lifted the mandatory evacuation notice in Atlantic City, allowing people back into the town for the first time since Hurricane Sandy hit. […]


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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VIDEO: Shocking Boardwalk Destruction Footage

The guy who shot this video says “Oh my God” about fifty times. And for good reason. “This place got wiped,” he adds. Devastating.

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Walmart and Target Are Basically the Same and Totally Different

There are two types of people in this world: people who shop at Target and people who shop at Walmart. The thing is, though, that […]

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Homophobia Drives Kids From Sports

Bullying is widespread

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Doctor Spent $750 on Cab From Philly to Boston During Hurricane Sandy

Dr. Sujatha Balija—a pathologist in London visiting the United States for the annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical ­Pathology—was pretty much shit out […]

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Give Manufacturing Jobs to the Robots (We’ve Got Better Things to Do)

Jeep might not be moving its construction centers over to China, and manufacturing numbers may be up for the second month straight, but the future […]

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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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TheBallot.org gets political

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Chris Stigall Calls It: Romney’s Going to Win

Am I cocky? No. Dancing in the end zone yet? Not me. Can I say with certainty this will be a landslide blowout? I want […]

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VIDEO: National Guard Rescue in Jersey

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On Tuesday, Don’t Vote Yes on Ballot Question #3

The sacrifice that Philadelphia’s police and firefighters make for this community can be an amazing thing. In the last few years, we’ve seen multiple members […]

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