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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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VIDEO: Kung-Fu Teaser for It’s Always Sunny Season 8

If you’ve been going through It’s Always Sunny withdrawal, you won’t have to suffer much longer. FX Network recently released the first teaser promo for […]

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Hump Day Headlines

Find out what everyone’s talking about

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Ben Cohen Gets Naked, Well, Almost

This top jock’s an LGBT ally

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Brian Sims Hosts Victory Fund

The power of being out in politics

News

Excerpt from JoePa Biography Includes Description of Him Weeping After Being Fired

An excerpt of the highly anticipated Joe Paterno biography written by sportswriter Joe Posnanski, Paterno, has been published in the September issue of GQ, which […]

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Sister Cities Park & the Homeless: A Match Made in Philly

My favorite new spot in the city, hands down, is Sister Cities Park. Inga Saffron went so far as to call the transformation of “this […]


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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Poll: Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Know That JoePa Was Never Accused of Molesting Children

A new poll—commissioned by the website FramingPaterno.com and conducted by Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research—indicates that only 55 percent of Americans are correctly aware that […]

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How to Beat a Red-Light Camera Ticket in Philly

According to data released by AAA Mid-Atlantic this month, 33,627 drivers were issued a ticket last year by the red-light camera at the intersection immediately […]

Judge Won’t Block Voter ID Law

On Tuesday, a Commonwealth Court judge announced that he will not block Pennsylvania’s voter identification law from taking effect prior to the upcoming November election. […]

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These Philadelphians Want Gun Permits

Last weekend, Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections, an agency not usually known for its transparency and user-friendliness, unveiled a new web app that displays […]

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Middle-Aged Woman Confesses: I Adore the Spice Girls

I’m so ashamed. My secret obsession has been revealed. I must now face the scorn and ridicule of my family. It went down like this: […]

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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: Man Says He Contemplated Assassinating Ed Rendell Over Child Porn Ring

Guy Thought About Assassinating Rendell. A man who works as a police officer at a local charter school says that Eddie Savitz—the guy who supposedly […]

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Paul Ryan Will Serve as Your 2012 Election Sex Symbol

For the second consecutive election, the Republican Party has chosen a vice presidential nominee who’s not only considerably more popular among the conservative base than […]

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Bipolar Diagnosis Doesn’t Buy Jesse Jackson Jr. a Free Pass

If Jesse Jackson Jr. has bipolar disorder, we should all be concerned about his well-being and hope he gets the treatment he’ll need to cope. […]

VIDEO: President Obama Buys Beer for People at the Iowa State Fair

While campaigning in Iowa on Monday, President Barack Obama urged people at the State Fair to have some beer. When he yelled out that everyone […]

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