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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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City Council Uses Veto Override to Flex Muscles at Mayor Nutter

City Council voted on Thursday to override Mayor Nutter’s veto of a bill that would allow for an expansion of Finnigan’s Wake in NoLibs. The […]

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Rocky IV Was the Highest-Rated Program on NBCSN Last Week

For the week of September 3rd-9th, the newly branded NBCSN’s highest-rated program was its broadcast of Rocky IV on Wednesday night. Only 179,000 people tuned […]

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Jayson Stark Says a Phils Playoffs Run Would Make History

Don’t worry, I’ve got my fingers crossed while I’m writing this, which makes typing surprisingly difficult. But, on Thursday, Philly’s favorite baseball nerd Jayson Stark […]

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Penn Professor Wants “Sam Bacile” Thrown in Prison

Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Penn, Anthea Butler tweeted Wednesday morning that “Sam Bacile”—the “person” responsible for the anti-Islam movie cited as a motive […]

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Google’s Here to Save You From Yourself With New Degree of Separation From Kevin Bacon Function

Pretty much every Saturday and Sunday since the release of the original iPhone, you’ve probably rolled out of a deep slumber, pawed at your mobile […]

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Celeb Scoop: Tina Fey’s Mom Got Sick of the Sarah Palin Impression

Tina Fey Explains Success as Palin. Lorne Michaels and Tina Fey sat down with Barbara Walters to discuss the success Fey and SNL experienced on […]


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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Delco Inmate Mistakenly Released From Prison Has “Awesome Breakfast,” Returns to Jail

In June, two inmates were mistakenly released from Delaware County Prison. North Philly’s Richard Dwayne Smith says he was arrested for violating his probation after […]

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Former Director of Education for Gov. Christie Eloquently Explains That Women Love Politicians

Gawker sent Philly’s Caity Weaver to OK! Magazine‘s Fashion Week party on Monday night. Amid her run-ins with Real Housewives and other pseudo celebrities, she […]

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Dumb Philadelphians Should Be Punished

Yesterday we learned that unruly fans at Eagles games won’t simply be ejected from Lincoln Financial Field this year. Now, those who get tossed from […]

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Foreclosures Up Big Time in Jersey, Pennsylvania

California-based RealtyTrac has determined that home foreclosures have increased nationally from July to August by one percent, but that the figure is 15 percent less […]

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Springsteen’s Daughter Wants Governor Christie to Stop People From Eating Horses

Devout Bruce Springsteen worshiper and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has a decision to make. Christie will have to either sign or veto a bill […]

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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 Traffic Court Judge Brought Up on Federal Fraud Charges

Philadelphia Traffic Court Judge Robert Mulgrew, his wife Elizabeth, and an aide to a state legislator have been arrested on federal fraud charges. A federal […]

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Zombie Apocaplyse Comes to Pennsylvania as Doylestown Man Gnaws on Woman’s Head

A Doylestown man is in police custody after he allegedly broke into two homes in NEPA, stripped naked, jumped from the second-story of one of […]

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College Students Can’t Relate to Obama’s Rusty Car

My friend Blake has been teaching in Tokyo for the past 19 years, coming back to the U.S. on most of his academic breaks. This […]

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Republican City Committee Complains About Mayor Nutter’s Convention Trip

The Republican City Committee of Philadelphia has filed an official complaint with the Board of Ethics because Mayor Nutter and some of his staff traveled […]

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