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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)
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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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Six Jersey Healthcare Facilities Linked to Meningitis Outbreak

The meningitis scare has made its way to the Garden State as six healthcare facilities in New Jersey dolled out medication that might have been […]

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Bill Would Ban Anti-Gay Therapy

PA could follow CA’s lead

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Your Friendly Reminder That Chester County Is DOMINATING the NFL This Year

Hey, you guys, consider this your friendly reminder that Chester County is just better at football than everybody else. As of right now, there are […]

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Philly Cop to Run 5K in Full, 100-Pound Bomb Suit

The fourth annual Police Survivors 5K Run is about to get a whole lot more Hurt Locker-y now that Officer James Graber has announced that […]

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Former PLCB Chair Resigns Amid Investigation

P.J. Stapleton III has stepped down from his spot on Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board after 15 years with the organization. A confidential report from the […]

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TV is Way Gay, Says GLAAD

Record number of LGBT characters


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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Apple Honors Late Steve Jobs on One-Year Anniversary of His Death

One year ago today, Apple founder Steve Jobs passed away. To honor the late innovator, the folks at Apple posted a video to the company’s […]

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WATCH: Steel Magnolias

It’s back with an all-black cast

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Man Robbed of iPhone, Shot in Alley

Police are looking for suspects after a man was robbed and shot in Summerdale early Friday morning. The man says he was taking his usual […]

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Weekend Roundup

Indigo Ball, Outfest and more!

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PHOTO: Bam Margera Holds a (Fake) Gun to a Puppy’s Head

Bam Margera has issued a public apology after everyone got upset when he tweeted a picture of himself holding a fake gun to a puppy’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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Seth MacFarlane Hosting the Oscars: Pros and Cons

Earlier this week, a chill ran through the bones of many Hollywood stars: Seth MacFarlane—the creator of The Family Guy, American Dad!, The Cleveland Show, and blockbuster movie […]

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Morning Scoop: Does Michael Vick Own a Dog?

Does Michael Vick Own a Dog? The Eagles QB has previously said that he wanted to own a dog, for his kids. On Thursday night, […]

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Let’s Not Kill People for Using Wikileaks

When WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange addressed the UN via a satellite video call from the Ecuadorian embassy in London last week, his usual steadfast, cocky […]

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Philly’s Dead October Pain

For the past five years around this time, we’ve been spoiled rotten with post-season baseball—the Phillies kicked off Red October, work productivity across the region […]

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