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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: Max Talbot Is an Assassin in Training

The NHL is in full-on lockout mode. For you, that means no hockey to go with your lack of October baseball. For the Flyers, though, […]

The Top 10 Gayest Shows on TV

Vamps, queens and much more

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Authorities Say Teen Isn’t in Danger After Twitter Frenzy

A Jersey teen sent out a tweet on Sunday evening indicating that someone had broken into her home. She asked people to call 911. Her […]

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Penn Professor Will Give Students a Zero for Using Gmail

A Wharton professor is taking his Google hate to a whole new level now that he’s warned students they be penalized if they submit a […]

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Sixers Center Andrew Bynum to Miss Three Weeks

Andrew Bynum—the Sixers savior acquired when the team dealt Andre Iguodala to Denver over the summer—will miss three weeks of action. The Sixers decided to […]

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Celeb Scoop: Sofia Vergara Was at the Eagles Game

Sofía Vergara at the Linc. Fresh off her Emmys wardrobe malfunction and Modern Family awards success—was at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday night for the […]


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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Urban Outfitters Ditches Registers for iPads

Urban Outfitters has announced its plan to phase out cash registers. Instead, cashiers will ring you up on iPads because it’s the future, you guys. […]

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LeSean McCoy Used to Say His Name as He Juked Defenders

Andrew Taglianetti—a senior defensive back at the University of Pittsburgh—confessed to the world (via Twitter, of course) that Shady McCoy used to break his ankles […]

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LISTEN: Governor Corbett Fires Back at Kathleen Kane Over Sandusky Case

Kathleen Kane—the Clinton-approved candidate vying to be Pennsylvania’s attorney general recently questioned Governor Tom Corbett’s handling of the Jerry Sandusky case. She insinuated that politics […]

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The Real Breast-feeding Battle: Mom vs. Dad

To say that my wife has become the undisputed point person in our home would be a gross understatement. Sure, before the twins I already […]

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VIDEO: 12-Year-Old Girl Crushes Cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine”

On Saturday, many community members gathered in South Philly as a part of the second-annual 100 Thousand Poets for Change international event. According to a […]

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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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VIDEO: Philly Cop Sucker Punches Woman at Puerto Rican Day Parade

Ugh. This is a video of a Puerto Rican parade in North Philadelphia. At the beginning of the clip, you can see the woman on […]

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Fight Song Gets a Rewrite

Homophobic mockery voted out

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California Bans Reparative Therapy

It’s the first state to do so

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Middle East Group Claims Responsibility for Cyberattacks That Shut Down Everyone’s Online Banking

A group that claims to have ties to the Middle East says it was behind cyberattacks on six major, American banks last week. Customers of […]

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