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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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Obamacare Can Still Be Defeated

What are you feeling about last week’s Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare? Dispirited? Mad? Maybe even frightened? Me too. But I’ve been mulling this over […]

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Republicans Include Gays

D.C. raises the bar

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Cole Hamels Must Go

At times, Cole Hamels may look, sound and act like someone from another planet–or the West Coast–but he is no dummy. He understands what’s going […]

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SugarHouse Comes Out

Mark your calendars for July 5

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Jersey Biz Says It Can Entertain You Better Than Netflix Can

In January 2001, South Jersey entrepreneur John Adams thought he had a great idea: Set up a kiosk at Philadelphia International Airport and rent movies […]

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Why I Love Wawa (It’s Not About the Hoagies)

As Independence Day approaches, a lot of Philadelphians—as well as visitors to our fair city—are grateful to Wawa, what with the giant hoagie, and the […]


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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Republicans Lie About Obama’s July 4th Plans

Here’s a fun question to ask about the Republicans who spent the weekend spreading lies that Barack Obama was going to spend Independence Day raising […]

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Larry Mendte: My Wife Knows How Ann Curry Feels Right Now

It was a painful five minutes to watch: Ann Curry’s voice cracking, her eyes filling up as she said good-bye to the Today Show and […]

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Morning Scoop: Guy Stabbed Six Times For Not Cutting a Man’s Hair (He’s Not a Barber)

People Are Still Killing Each Other. First, a roundup of city violence over the weekend. This time we’ve got nightclub shootings, a murder in Society […]

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The Posh Life: London

GET THERE Splurge on a lie-flat Club World seat on British Airways for the overnight six-hour flight (from $3,000 one-way). STAY The name, Dorchester Collection, […]

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One of Us: Jennifer Weiner

This month, the author of nine New York Times best-sellers releases what will undoubtedly be her 10th, The Next Best Thing, about a dream-seeking girl […]

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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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Iguodala Sells Main Line Home

The Sixers surprised some people by selecting Maurice Harkless in the the first round of the NBA draft on Thursday. Harkless doesn’t have the size […]

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No Long Weekend, Traffic, Occupiers and Queen Latifah. Ladies and Gentlemen, July 4th in Philadelphia

Can we have a brief conversation about July 4th being on a Wednesday? We’re all getting jipped. Pretty much no one has Monday and Tuesday […]

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So, You Want to Sneak Into a Hotel Pool, Huh?

It’s hot. Like, really hot. So, if you’re looking for a way to avoid bakin’ like a toasted cheeser, you should head on over to […]

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Tony Payton Jr.’s 8 Favorite Things

The state representative and dapper power player gives us a glance into how he keeps fit, stylish and organized. (And you thought you had a lot […]

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