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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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Kids Too Young to Be Prosecuted for Beating Woman With Rope, Plunger

A 7-year-old and a 9-year-old are suspects in the beating of a 51-year-old woman in Juniata Park. Under Pennsylvania law, the two kids are too […]

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VIDEO: U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team Teaches George W. Bush’s Daughter How to Dougie

Team USA women’s gymnastics team—specifically McKayla Maroney—were caught on camera teaching one of George W. Bush’s daughters how to Dougie. On the top of a […]

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LISTEN: Aiden James Does Whitney

Preview the track before Friday’s show

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Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay Love the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (They’re Bored With Harry Potter)

Prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay are sick and tired of the same, boring Harry Potter stories. The books have, basically, become paperweights in the […]

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Contractors Use Decoy Tractor-Trailer to Dupe Union Workers

Union protesters tend to make life pretty difficult for contractors who use nonunion labor to build stuff in Philly. That’s what prompted two brothers working […]

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What We Love: Half-Drag

A new gender-bending photo series


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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Hillary Clinton Is the Most Fun Woman on the Planet

I don’t know about you, but I am happy to see Hillary Clinton dancing. I’m happy she seems so happy, much happier than during the years […]

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Esquire Calls Philly the “Late-Night Capital of the United States”

A recent piece in Esquire details Philly’s awesome late-night food and booze scene. They break it down by neighborhood, tossing mentions to some of the […]

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Are You Ready for Some Football?

GPFFL is looking for new players

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$9,000 to See Barbra Streisand?

In case you’ve been in seclusion, mourning the passing of Marvin Hamlisch, I should probably tell you that Barbra Streisand will be at the Wells […]

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Deceased Passenger’s Parents Sue Jackass Star Ryan Dunn’s Estate, West Chester Bar

Late Jackass star Ryan Dunn died a little more than a year ago when he got drunk and demolished his car while driving 132 mph […]

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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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Calling 911 Should Not Get You Arrested

Of all the dubious side effects of America’s futile and increasingly unpopular War on Drugs (and there are lots of them), few are more egregious […]

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Another Water Main Break, This Time in Manayunk

Another water main broke in Philly on Thursday morning. This time it was a 12-inch main that broke at Manayunk and Ridge Avenues in Manayunk. […]

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Laughing at Transgender Comedy

A special one night stand at GayFest

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8 Ways You Are Exactly (Sort of) Like an Olympian

There’s nothing like the Olympics to remind us how insufficient we are. Our lives don’t feature medals and pageantry and easily remembered storylines. For two […]

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