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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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Charles Barkley Bought a Steak Dinner for Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall

Former Sixer Sir Charles Barkley was dining/drinking a massive bottle of Louis Roederer Cristal at the Chicago Cut Steakhouse on Sunday when he bumped into […]

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Celeb Scoop: Cops Sweep Will Smith’s House Before FLOTUS Visit

Cops Sweep Will Smith’s Home. The Fresh Prince and his wife, Jada, are hosting a fundraiser for President Obama at their home in California. In […]

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Who Wants to Buy Curt Schilling’s Model Airplanes?

Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios is having a FIRE… (sale) of the “everything must go” persuasion. More than 2,100 lots will be auctioned off at the […]

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Man Crawled on Movie Theater Floors to Steal Credit Cards From Purses

A federal jury in Hartford has convicted a Philadelphia man on charges of identity theft and using stolen credit cards. The 49-year-old bought tickets to […]

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How to Get Away With Attacking Iran

Pop Quiz 1: Which of the following is true about Iran: A) It took Iran 25 years to build one subway line in its only […]

It’s Too Early to Paint Pennsylvania Blue

A few months ago, it seemed as though Democrats were set to waltz their way to a smooth victory in Pennsylvania, a state that’s gone […]


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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Log Cabins Endorse Romney

Is he good for LGBT Americans?

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Energy Drinks Might Actually Be Killing People

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports that Monster Energy Drink is linked to five deaths and a non-fatal heart attack. Reports of the […]

Celebrity Tweets From Last Night’s Presidential Debate

As we all rush to our computers to decide who won last night, we should try to take in every fact and opinion. While the […]

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Questlove Deejayed Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel’s Wedding

Heartthrob Justin Timberlake and smokeshow Jessica Biel recently tied the knot in Italy while Britney Spears’ Ghost of Boyfriends Past tried to console her and […]

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Wisconsin Melee Is 44th Multiple Shooting This Year

America is once again talking about a mass shooting—this one at a day spa in Brookfield, Wisconsin, a suburb west of Milwaukee, where a gunman shot […]

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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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Mayor Nutter’s Personal Driver Seriously Injured in Accident

A Philadelphia Police officer who was en route to pick Mayor Nutter up was seriously injured in a car accident near Fairmount Park on Tuesday […]

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If a PA Teen Can’t Have Sex in Casablanca, Where Can He Have Sex?

When I was 16, I went on a high school trip to the then-Soviet Union. The trip was fascinating and horrible all at once, and […]

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Preacher: Stand on the Right Side of History

A surprising gay rights speech

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The Kids Really Are Alright

A new study about LGBT parents

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