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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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Read This if You Spent Labor Day Thinking About How Much You Hate Your Job

In her book 16 Mondays, Philadelphia’s Akilah t’Zuberi (ex-wife of History Detectives co-host Tukufu Zuberi) paints a picture of a global epidemic of workplace misery […]

The Great American Hotel: The Breakers

From $289 per night | 1 South County Road, Palm Beach | 561-655-6611 When I was a child, I was fascinated by the opening credits of the […]

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Wawa Pulls (Possibly) Tainted Fruit

Fruit is being pulled from the shelves at 127 Wawa stores in four states, due to concerns about salmonella infection. Taylor Farms New Jersey recalled […]

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US Airways News: PHL Nonstop to Austin

Hipsters and Tim Duncan fans, rejoice! US Airways announced on Friday that it will begin offering non-stop service from Philadelphia to both Austin and San […]

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Charlie Manuel On The Hot Seat

Jimmy Rollins has already been benched for “lack of hustle.” Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino are gone, traded to playoff contenders. The lowly Mets—the Mets!—ended […]

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Kimmel’s Rooftop Garden Gets Cooler

A decade after the Kimmel Center opened up to mixed reviews, its leaders are getting around to making some big fixes. First on the list? […]


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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Jaws Takes Pigskin To China

Philadelphia Eagles legend Ron Jaworski isn’t content to keep his passion for football within his country’s boundaries: He’s taking his pigskin to Asia. Jaworski and […]

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Tommy DiNic’s Roast Pork Secret

Tommy DiNic’s roast pork may have been named the best sandwich in America by Travel Channel host Adam Richman, but don’t expect to see DiNic’s […]

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Rec Center Rape Charges Dropped

Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams has dropped charges against five teens accused of raping a 12-year-old girl last month at the Francis Myers Recreation Center […]

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Weekend Roundup

Labor Day Weekend Guide

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Reagan Hologram Is A Real Thing

You kids are probably too young to remember Ron Headrest, the Max Headroom-like virtual version of President Ronald Reagan that existed only in Doonesbury cartoons […]

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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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Lesbian Chic is Not a Fashion Trend

Sorry, Style.com

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Philly Hosts Hurling Championships

Oh, sure, hurling sounds like something violent and painfully embarrassing. It’s also a much-beloved ancient Irish sport—which, judging from the video above, is a mix […]

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How to Come Out of the Closet

A new video lays it all out

Fact-Checking Mitt’s RNC Speech

If looking presidential means following George Washington’s famous—if apocryphal—example, then Mitt Romney did mostly OK during his Thursday night speech at the Republican National Convention: […]

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