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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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Santorum Sure Loves His Chick-Fil-A

He and Huckabee defend the chain

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Who We Love: Kameron Slade

A fifth grader for marriage equality

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A Philadelphian’s Guide to Camping

I’m getting ready to go camping with my own family (one boyfriend, two teens, one teen+), a friend who is flying in from Tokyo, and […]

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Morning Scoop: Man Alleges Abuse, Sues Malvern Prep, Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Alleged Abuse at Malvern Prep. A former student has sued Malvern Prep and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, alleging that he was abused by the campus […]

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All Obama Said Was There’s No “I” in Team

Last week, the newswires crackled with audio of the latest round in an increasingly heated war of words between President Barack Obama and his presumptive […]

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Enough With the Cash-Only Restaurants

Just last week a huge lawsuit was settled: Visa and MasterCard agreed to allow retailers to charge their customers extra for their credit card fees. […]


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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Why I Won’t Watch Mariah on Idol

I spent the summer of 2002 cheering for Nikki McKibbin, the American Idol contestant with candy-colored hair, a perpetually bared midriff and a powerhouse voice […]

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Rick Santorum Is Still Really Jazzed About Chick-Fil-A

You know who’s really excited about Chick-Fil-A’s chick-in-strips? Rick Santorum, that’s who! The former Republican presidential candidate tweeted that he was enjoying some of the […]

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Hamels Deal Means Phils Likely to Shop Victorino, Blanton

This morning, we awoke to the fantastic news that Cole Hamels and the Phils had inked a deal to keep the ace playing his home […]

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President Obama Wants Michael Vick to Slide More

Michael Vick has a history of problematic sliding. Philly’s quarterback has struggled to adopt the safety-first mentality when running with the ball. Actually, most of […]

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PA Voter-ID Law Heads to Commonwealth Court

A debate on the validity of Pennsylvania’s Voter-ID law has begun in a Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg. Attorneys representing civil liberties group argue that the […]

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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.


New Poll Shows Obama Has a Six-Point Lead in PA

Public Policy Polling has released new polls that indicate that President Barack Obama has a six-point lead on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the […]

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Mayor Nutter Still Hasn’t Given Up on His Soda Tax

In 2010—and 2011—Mayor Nutter tried and failed to have a tax on soda implemented in Philly. Despite his two unsuccessful attempts, he hasn’t given up […]

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Aurora Shooting Suspect Supposedly Sent Illustrations, Plans of Massacre to Psychiatry Professor

Authorities have reportedly recovered a notebook that the Aurora shooting suspect is said to have mailed to a University of Colorado psychiatry professor more than […]

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Celeb Scoop: Christian Bale Visits Shooting Victims in Aurora

Christian Bale Visits Victims. Christian Bale—who plays Batman in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy—recently visited victims of the shooting in Aurora. [Denver Post] Sherman Hemsley, […]

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