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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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Border Patrol Agent Shot and Killed in Arizona

A Border Patrol agent in Arizona was shot and killed while on duty and a second agent was shot, wounded and airlifted to a hospital. […]

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WATCH: Voting While Trans

Answering important questions

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According to Mike Schmidt, the Phils Need to Take a Penmanship Course

Mike Schmidt—ya know, the Hall of Fame third baseman that belted a bajillion homers for the Phils back in his day—has a bone to pick […]

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Sahara Davenport is Dead

Mystery surrounds latest news

Judge Halts Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law

Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson has decided to halt Pennsylvania’s voter ID law. The state Supreme Court had ruled that Judge Simpson needed to issue […]

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Should UPS Pull Boy Scouts Funding?

An Eagle Scout reaches donors


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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Woman Hides 36 Vials of Crack in Her Down-There at a Delco Wawa

A 23-year-old man and his 22-year-old girlfriend were at an Upper Darby Wawa on Saturday. The couple sat in an SUV in the parking lot […]

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Stop Giving the One Percent Tax Breaks on Beachfront Vacation Homes

Tomorrow night President Obama and Mitt Romney will face off in Denver for the first of three planned debates. Wednesday’s forum will be devoted to […]

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Behind the Scenes: Liberace Movie

Michael Douglas and Matt Damon sparkle

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Morning Scoop: Samsung Adds iPhone 5 Complaints to Dispute With Apple

Samsung Ads iPhone to Patent Case. An ongoing patent dispute between Apple and Samsung has gotten a little hairier now that Samsung has added complaints […]

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Want to Be an Opera Singer? Move to Philly

“One should be crazy to choose this career,” says 28-year-old booming bass-baritone Musa Ngqungwana. He left his native South Africa in 2010 to study at […]

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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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Philly’s 10th Street Bike Lane Rises From the Ashes

Back in May and June, lots of folks were up in a huff (I may have been one of them) about a bike lane pilot […]

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Why Women Really Get Botox

Here’s something a lot of young people don’t know: When middle-aged women get plastic surgery, they’re not trying to look younger; they’re trying to look […]

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In Presidential Endorsements, Hollywood Trumps the Times

The latest round of political endorsements has started. Madonna, George Clooney, Jay-Z and Beyonce endorsed President Obama. Rick Santorum endorsed Missouri’s Todd Akin for Senate. […]

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PennDOT Wants to Get All Fancy for the Future

Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation is hoping that a “Next Generation” initiative will bring the organization out of the dark ages. A big brainstorming session is […]

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