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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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WATCH: Gay Olympian Covers Single Ladies

Matthew Mitcham and his ukulele

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Where in the World Are Frank Kameny’s Remains?

A dispute over the ashes

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TODAY: A Big Gay Chick-Fil-A Kiss-In

Find out what’s planned in Philly

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Movie Review: Total Recall

A quick, math problem: It takes 17 minutes for a transporter to go from London to Sydney through the Earth’s core. If the diameter of […]

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7 Ways to Know If He’s Into You

Dear Monica, How do you know when it is time to stop kissing a frog, because he is not going to be your prince? —T.C., […]

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7 Ways to Know If He’s Into You

Dear Monica, How do you know when it is time to stop kissing a frog, because he is not going to be your prince? —T.C., […]


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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Out: Ryan Lochte In: America’s 2012 Distance Runners

Hey, you! Yes, you, the one who can’t shut up about running when we’re at the bar. Stop lacing up your Brooks Glycerines and pay […]

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Morning Scoop: Firefighters Catch Heat for Tweeting

City Cracks Down on Firefighters Using Twitter. The city issued a three-page social media policy to the Philadelphia Fire Department. Thou shalt not tweet about […]

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Buzz Bissinger Is Raging Against the Wrong Guy

I don’t usually find myself caught in the middle of a media standoff between a Pulitzer-winning writer and another journalist, but this was a strange […]

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The Danger Inside America’s Medicine Cabinet

Overbrook Park is normally a pretty quiet neighborhood. Working-class families, well-maintained homes, shiny new (and used) cars parked out front—it’s like a small slice of […]

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Obama Owes Rush Limbaugh a Thank-You Note

Apparently, President Obama is the most likable Muslim-Kenyan-socialist this country has ever known. In the world of polling, an eight-point advantage is not a small […]

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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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What George W. Bush Can Teach Dick Cheney

Dick Cheney is shooting his mouth off again. During a television interview last week, the former vice president stated that President Obama is the weakest president ever, even worse […]

Closing Arguments Set for Voter ID Case [UPDATE]

Closing arguments in the case concerning Pennsylvania’s new Voter ID law are set to begin Thursday morning. A vote-fraud expert from Rutgers recently testified that […]

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Phillies Put Cliff Lee on Waivers

The Phillies fire sale might not be over just yet. The team put Cliff Lee on waivers on Thursday. That means that if another team […]

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How Hollywood Can Honor Those Who Died in Aurora Theater

The moving of the much-anticipated Gangster Squad from September to January is not the first time a movie studio has responded to a nationally acknowledged […]

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