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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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Fake Followers Tool Reveals Questlove’s Twitter Popcorn Muscles

A new social media metrics tool from StatusPeople allows users to see how many of their Twitter followers are fake. The folks over at Technically […]

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Your Dog Died. Cue Sarah McLachlan.

Shortly after my dog Hannah died—within hours, actually—the panic set in. It announced itself so quickly, I was surprised—my experience with grief has usually been […]

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Philly Mom Charged With Stabbing Teenage Son

A Philadelphia mother has been arrested and charged with stabbing her 16-year-old son inside their Oxford Circle home on Tuesday morning. The boy was stabbed […]

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Penn Named 12th Best University in the World

Business Insider has named the University of Pennsylvania the 12th best university in the world. American universities accounted for 13 of the top 20 spots, […]

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Ellen is Back

She kicks off season 10

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Boy Quits Jersey Youth Football Team When Told He Couldn’t Wear Pink Gloves

A 12-year-old boy from Egg Harbor City, New Jersey reportedly quit his youth football team after he was told he couldn’t play if he was […]


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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Top 20 Gay Travel Destinations

No love for Philly on this list

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You Will Not Die of West Nile Virus in Chester

Chester, Pennsylvania may be the second most dangerous place in the United States of America, but Mayor John Linder insists that you will not contract […]

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Threat Forces Evacuation of Boeing Plant in Ridley Park

The southside of the Boeing Co. helicopter plant in Ridley Park, Delaware County was evacuated Tuesday morning. Ridley Township police responded to the scene and […]

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Mo Rocca Cooks With Grandma

A new series for the foodies

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Mayor Nutter Is Hiding Your Money

In the kingdom of the blind, it is said, the one-eyed man is king. But, when it comes to trying to track our money by […]

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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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Morning Scoop: Toll Bros. Plans New Townhouses for Both Ends of South Street

Toll Bros. Plan South Street Townhouses. South Street, east of the Schuylkill, will be bookended by new townhouses, thanks to Toll Bros. The old Grad […]

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Funny Things Did Happen on 9/11

It’s funny how 9/11 can still take over a conversation. Y’know, you’ll be at the office, talking about your TPS reports, and notice it’s almost […]

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Katie Couric’s Daytime Talk Debut Was Basically a Weight Watchers Infomercial

Apostles of Weight Watchers no doubt were thrilled with the debut of Katie Couric’s syndicated talk show. The rest of us, not so much.

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When a Beloved Philly Bar Gets Roadhoused

Here I was, in one of the great underground jazz clubs in America, and there were mesh caps, sunglasses at night, and awkward high-fives, and […]

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