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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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Q&A: G. Terry Madonna, Political Pundit Extraordinaire

It seems like there’s an ordinance requiring any political news story to quote G. Terry Madonna. Do you keep track of how often you’re quoted? […]

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Guy Admits to Extorting PPA, Didn’t Know What Extortion Means

The PPA Extortionist is the hero Philly deserves, but not the one it needs, right now. All kidding aside, Rocco Martinez faces up to two […]

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Bomb Scare at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium

A bomb squad member in full getup was reportedly examining a cardboard box outside Penn State’s Beaver Stadium on Monday afternoon. Police were on the […]

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Cops Look for Erection Cream Thief

Cops are looking for a man who allegedly stole a box of erection cream from a Delaware County adult novelty store. The man supposedly paid […]

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Bradley Cooper’s Silver Linings Generates Oscar Buzz

Bradley Cooper and Oscars have officially been mentioned in the same sentence. It’s been happening repeatedly since his The Silver Linings Playbook premiered at the […]

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D.A. Charges Staph Meal Guy for Facebook Threats

Joshua Scott Albert—the guy who ran (runs?) the Staph Meal blog has been charged by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office for Facebook pages he created […]


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.


If the Phils Manage to Win the World Series, Mitt Romney Will Probably Be President

If the Phillies overcome astronomical odds and manage to make the playoffs this year (they’re six games back with 22 to play), it would seem […]

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Celeb Scoop: Bradley Cooper’s Movie Tanked

Bradley Cooper’s Movie Tanked. Like, really tanked. No one went to the movies this weekend. The last time fewer people went to the movies on […]

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Apparently You’re Scaring All the Doctors Out of PA

The Hospital and Healthcare Association of Pennsylvania (a healthcare lobbying group) has cited a new survey and called for legislators to address a looming shortage […]

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Don’t Worry, Darin Ruf Is Here to Save the Phillies Season

Behold the instrument of your liberation! The Phillies will call up 26-year-old first baseman(?) Darin Ruf on Monday. The Minor League slugger hit a million […]

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Dawn Stensland Returns to TV as WMCN Adds New Shows

Former Fox 29 anchor Dawn Stensland is set to host her own show on WMCN. Stensland—who has been off air since ’09—will be featured on […]

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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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Who Wants to Be Jerry Sandusky for Halloween?

Ah, Halloween. An opportunity for dads in the ‘burbs to turn their lawns into scenes from a Rob Zombie film, for children to eat themselves […]

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California’s Governor Wants to Race Chris Christie

California Governor Jerry Brown wants to race New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Christie called the 74-year-old Democrat an “old retread” during his keynote address at […]

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Equality PA Makes Endorsements

There are several openly LGBT candidates

PA Is No Longer a Swing State

At the beginning of the campaign for the 2012 presidential election, GOP strategists had their eyes on Pennsylvania as a battleground state that could be […]

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