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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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Pete Rose Gets His Own Reality Show

Former Phillie and baseball’s all-time hit king Pete Rose is reportedly set to star in his own reality show. Rose was banished from Major League […]

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VIDEO: Philly’s Rosenbach Museum Featured on The Colbert Report

Philly’s Rosenbach Museum and Library recently added Stephen Colbert’s manuscript of the “35-page novel” I Am a Pole (And So Can You!) to its collection. […]

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It’s Not Surprising That Olympians Are Having Orgies

The hardest training and most skilled athletes in the world are coming together for more than two weeks of intense competition featuring rigorous tests of […]

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PA Has 35 Athletes Competing in London

Kobe Bryant, more than half of the national field hockey team, an equestrian in his fifth Olympic Games, and another two dozen American athletes competing […]

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VIDEO: Gay Marriage is Bad?

A ridiculous video – and a dangerous message

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Boy Scouts to Gays: Get Lost

The org maintains its longtime policy


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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Chick-Fil-A: Against Gay Marriage

Think twice before ordering that sandwich?

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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Arrive in Philly

Miley Cyrus and her fiancé Liam Hemsworth arrived in Philly late Tuesday afternoon. Hemsworth is starring alongside Harrison Ford in the upcoming movie Paranoia, which […]

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How the Media Makes Men Look Stupid

In my view, the most irritating commercial on TV right now is about socks. I can’t remember the details well enough to tell you what […]

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What Your Boardwalk T-Shirt Says About You

I stayed on 26th Street for senior week, right on the Wildwood-North Wildwood border. Five of us crammed into a two-bedroom flat; I had a […]

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Why Jersey Shore Beachgoers, Why?

I’m lucky enough to spend some time at the Jersey Shore during the summer, and I’ve made some observations. Here goes. 1. Why do boys […]

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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: Temple Appoints Task Force in Wake of PSU Scandal

Temple to Use PSU Scandal as a Learning Experience. Acting Temple president Richard Englert has announced that the university has appointed a task force to […]

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Why Would a Wealthy Person Vote Democrat?

One of the more unseemly arguments in American political discourse has begun to pop up all the time in the current election campaign. It’s the […]

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Someday You’ll Be Able to Make Your Own Viagra, Xanax at Home

Often, technology is a wonderful thing, bringing us information, making us safer, and providing endless amusement. The inventions we create serve as our most lasting […]

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Mayor Nutter’s Policy Gives City Hall to the People

When he wasn’t busy founding Philadelphia, William Penn said some pretty smart things, such as, “governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them.” […]

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