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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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VIDEO: Crying Toddler Is Sick of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney

With the election less than a week away, plenty of people have had enough with political coverage in the media. A four-year-old girl named Abigael […]

Someone Wrote “ROMNEY” in the Sand for President Obama’s Jersey Shore Flyover

On Wednesday afternoon, President Obama flew into Atlantic City International Airport to meet up with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. They boarded a helicopter and […]

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Everything Will Be OK Because Wawas Are Reopening

What’s the first thing you want to do when your Internet goes down? Google, “How to fix the Internet.” It’s kind of like how when […]

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Uncle Bill’s Is Under Water and Other Jersey Shore Hotspots Sustained Heavy Damage

Hurricane Sandy decimated the Jersey Shore. Boats floated inland, boardwalks were destroyed, amusement rides drifted out to sea, and many of our favorite spots down […]

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Is NBC10’s Aditi Roy Engaged?

It looks like everybody caught the love bug as Sandy was barreling toward the East Coast. During his Hurricane Sandy coverage on the Howard Stern […]

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Andre Iguodala Thanks Sixers Fans With Message on Website

Andrew Iguodala was a Philadelphia Sixer for eight seasons. The team traded him to Denver while Iggy was overseas competing for Olympic gold this summer. […]


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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Celeb Scoop: Taylor Swift Continues Her Ascent to World Domination

Taylor Swift Will Rule the World. The Pennsylvania songstress sold 1.21 million copies of Red in its first week out. That’s the biggest debut in […]

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PHOTOS: 11-Year-Old Girl Raises Money for the Red Cross With Pop-Up Internet Cafe

Philly managed to, largely, escape the wrath of Hurricane Sandy with minimal damage and only a day or two of cancellations and issues. In New […]

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Thousands Wait to Hear About Their Jersey Shore Houses

It is one of the happiest days in my memory. It was December, and very, very cold, and we had driven down the Shore in […]

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Governor Christie Gets Sentimental on Twitter

Governor Chris Christie is Jersey through and through. He’s seen Springsteen a billion times. He yells at people on the boardwalk. He rolls his eyes […]

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Hurricane Sandy Jokes: OK or No Way?

Hurricane Sandy tore through the eastern U.S. on Monday, leaving in its wake a path of devastation, as well as a lot of hilarity on […]

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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.


Republicans Win Every November 6th Election

If you’re a witch or a baseball fan, you probably put a little more stock into superstition than the rest of America. In which case, […]

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And This is Why We Love Brad Pitt

Puts money where mouth is

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These Drag Queens Want You to Vote

Don’t become complacent, says Mimi

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Maryland Split on Marriage

It could go either way, says Sun

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