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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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Ocean City Closes Beach Thanks to Sewage Leak

Yum. Ocean City had to close a stretch of beach on Monday due to “localized sewage leak.” Swimmers aren’t allowed to use the beach between […]

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Philadelphians Need to Watch Their F#$%ing Language

Holy shit, you guys, Philly apparently has a cursing problem. Not the kind of curses you get by building on top of Native American burial […]

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This Is What Happens When the Phils Aren’t in the Playoff Hunt

Ah, summer at the ballpark. While the Phils were working hard to beat the Cards on Sunday, a fan decided to take a little nap […]

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Preview: Live Arts and Philly Fringe

A guide to LGBT shows and artists

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Local Olympians Bring Home 27 Medals (15 Gold)

Sunday night, the Spice Girls and Russell Brand officially brought the 2012 London Games to a close. After 17 days of competition, the United States […]

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Esquire Loves These Gay Dads

Parenting against the odds


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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8 Facts You Need to Know About Paul Ryan

He’s no friend of ours

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City Council Plans Rare Summer Hearing on Rec Center Violence

At 9 a.m. on Thursday, members of Philadelphia’s City Council will convene for a rare summer hearing. They’ll meet in Council chambers to discuss the […]

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Morning Scoop: Bill Cosby to Help Temple Raise $100 Million

Bill Cosby, Temple Start Financial-Aid Campaign. Temple University wants to raise $100 million to put toward financial aid for its students, and Bill Cosby has […]

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The Gayest Moments of the Closing Ceremony

A review of the Olympics last night

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Jeff Foxworthy Will Teach You About the Bible

Other than constantly feeling like I am going to get in trouble, the only thing Catholic school ever gave me is the ability to tell […]

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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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Andrew Bynum Might Not Save the Sixers

Let me start off by saying this: The Sixers had to trade for Andrew Bynum—for many reasons. NBA championships are not won by scrappy aggregations […]

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Another Bad List Ranking for Philly

Magazines love lists. Nothing gets readers lathered up more than a rundown of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time (Jeff Beck over Van Halen? […]

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Your Arrested Development Brushup Guide

The cast and crew of Arrested Development—the cancelled-too-young ensemble comedy which, by some grace of God (Gob?), is returning for a new season to be […]

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How to Tell If You’re Too Dumb for Twitter

Global warming must be frying our brains, yo, because there’s been a rash of incidents of blatant Twitter stupidity in the past few weeks. Just […]

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