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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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House Collapse in South Philly

City officials are on the scene of a partial house collapse in South Philly. A large portion of a house on the 2300 block of […]

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SWAT Responds to Hostage Situation at High-Rise in Downtown Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh SWAT responded to an incident in a downtown office high-rise on Friday morning. They’re reportedly dealing with an armed man on the 16th floor […]

VIDEO: Sarah Silverman Says Voter ID Laws Are “Super F#$%ed Up”

Comedienne Sarah Silverman has been on a bit of a political kick lately. In her latest video, Silverman spends nearly four minutes explaining that voter […]

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Watch: The New Normal

One of our favorite new shows

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Did Hacktivist Group “Anonymous” Just Threaten City Hall Over Dispute With Ori Feibush?

Ori Feibush—the Point Breeze developer who dropped $20,000 of his own dough to spruce up a vacant lot adjacent to his coffee shop—apparently has some […]

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What Do I Do When My Spouse Comes Out?

A how-to guide and resources


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.


News

Generation Y Doesn’t Care About News

On my first day of Journalism 101 at Temple back in 2007, my professor posed a simple question to the class: “Who here reads the […]

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Oscar Season Movies We Can’t Wait to See

There are only 14 weeks left in 2012. With the awards season upon us, most weekends from now through Christmas will be crammed with must-see […]

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Weekend Roundup

The ultimate LGBT guide

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Those Annoying Political Posts on Facebook Aren’t Going Away

For many adults, this is the first Facebook Presidential election. This means that many of us and our Facebook friends are posting politically oriented content. […]

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Morning Scoop: The iPhone 5 Cometh

The iPhone 5 Cometh. That’s right, folks. It’s finally here. The iPhone 5 was bestowed upon the masses today, ending the wait for many people […]

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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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Philadelphia is Getting a Peace Museum. No, Really.

In honor of the International Day of Peace (what, you didn’t know?), this seems like an appropriate time to tell you that plans are well […]

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Who Will Be Philadelphia’s Ron Paul?

Ori Feibush just might be a hero. It’s weird to say that, because Feibush–the Point Breeze developer who owns OCF Realty–usually strikes other, less heroic […]

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Prank Call Is Messing With PA’s Court System

A prank call informing citizens that they’re in trouble for missing jury duty is messing with the real court system in Pennsylvania. The call apparently […]

City Council Slams Romney Over “47 Percent” Comment

On Thursday, Philadelphia’s City Council voiced its displeasure with Mitt Romney over his “47 percent” comment. Pulling a quote from former late Texas governor Ann […]

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