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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)
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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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Tom Knox Intends to Run for Governor

Business man Tom Knox—the guy who came up short in his bid to become Philly’s mayor back in ’07—says that he intends to run for […]

Romney Earned Five-Point Bump After Debate

The latest Gallup poll looks to quantify Mitt Romney’s “victory” in the first presidential debate. Heading into the debate, President Obama held a five-point lead […]

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Sally Field Loves Her Gay Son

Watch her HRC speech from Saturday

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Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart’s Debate Taught Me Something

Toward the middle of Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart’s “Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium” on Saturday, O’Reilly dropped a surprising truth bomb on an already […]

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The Nittany Lions Are Having a Remarkable Season

Despite the fact that the Big Ten Conference as a whole is playing poorly and living almost completely off its reputation, a few potholes remain […]

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The Great Mitt Romney T-Shirt Brouhaha of 2012

There’s something about a presidential election that turns ordinarily sane, mature adults into name-calling adolescents straight out of Mean Girls. So it’s not a surprise […]


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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I Just Saw Your Topless Photos Online

Late last week, Facebook celebrated a milestone: one billion users. That’s two-fifths of the world’s 2.5 billion Internet users, just in case you were wondering. […]

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Morning Scoop: Wedding Brawl Leaves 1 Dead, Three in Jail

Philly Wedding Brawl. A fight between members of the same wedding party (and members of a second wedding party) led to an all-out melee in […]

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VIDEO: Michael Phelps Sinks a 150-Foot Putt

Since retiring from being the best at the Olympics, Michael Phelps has done what everyone in retirement does: picked up golf. Why should you care? […]

Christie’s “I Told Ya So” Tour Stops in Michigan, Ohio

Heading into Wednesday’s debate, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie couldn’t find a megaphone loud enough to properly inform the nation of his prediction that Mitt […]

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Boxer Comes Out

Orlando Cruz tells all

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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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SugarHouse Partners Battle Over Size of Expansion

An additional six stories on a planned parking garage and an extra 1,000 slot machines have the partners behind SugarHouse casino at odds. An original […]

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Police Have All Four Suspects in Robbery of Hymie’s in Lower Merion

Back in July, four men held up Hymie’s in Lower Merion. At the time, 19 people were in the popular Main Line deli when the […]

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Celeb Scoop: Stop What You’re Doing and Listen to Adele’s Bond Theme “Skyfall”

Christian Bale Joins Bradley Cooper Flick. David O. Russell’s upcoming untitled project will follow his success with The Fighter (which starred Bale) and the current […]

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Curt Schilling Might Have to Sell His Bloody Sock From Game 6

Former Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling is in a bit of financial trouble after his 38 Studios tanked. Schilling had personally guaranteed loans to the company […]

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