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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)
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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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Dan Savage Drops F-Bomb

He lashes out at GOProud

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Jerry Sandusky’s Adopted Son Was Set to Testify for the Prosecution [UPDATE]

On Wednesday, the defense finished presenting its case to the jury in the trial of former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky did not take […]

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Frenchie Davis Comes Out

She kissed a girl – and liked it

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Sandusky Attorney Reads Words of Mother Teresa

At the end of his closing argument, Joe McGettigan, the lead prosecutor in the Jerry Sandusky case, walked inches behind Sandusky and looked at the […]

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Jon Runyan Wants to Know Who’s Trashing the Beach

Former Eagle and current U.S. Congressman Jon Runyan is really peeved about the medical waste that turned up at LBI to start the summer. So […]

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Archdiocese Announces Job Cuts, Suspension of Publications

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced its plan to cut 45 staffers and stop the publication of Phaith Magazine and The Catholic Standard & Times […]


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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If Chris Christie Loves Springsteen So Much, Why Doesn’t He Just Marry Him?

If New Jersey Governor Chris Christie loves Bruce Springsteen so much, why doesn’t he marry him? Well—according to a feature in the new issue of […]

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More JVR/Rick Nash Trade Rumors

James van Riemsdyk’s name continues to pop up amid Flyers trade rumors. The latest have the orange and black interested in Rick Nash (as per […]

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Glouco Goddard School Closes Following Theft of Five AC Units

The Goddard School in Laurel Springs, Gloucester County closed on Thursday after its owner noticed that five central air conditioning units had been stolen from […]

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Celeb Scoop: FINALLY! Jon Gosselin Apologizes to Kate

?uestlove Weighs in on Modern Hip-Hop. The leader of The Legendary Roots Crew offers his opinion on the importance of hip-hop culture. Aziz Ansari Comes […]

Romney Pulls Near Even With Obama in Recent AP-GfK Poll

A recent Associated Press-GfK poll indicates that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has pulled practically even with President Barack Obama five months before the 2012 […]

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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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NJ Assembly Delays Vote on Hand-Held Gaming Devices

The New Jersey Assembly has pushed-back a scheduled vote to determine whether or not people will be able to use portable gaming devices to gamble […]

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Would You Buy a Doll That Breastfeeds Off of Your Daughter?

Earlier this week, Adidas announced that it was canceling the release of its JS Roundhouse Mid shoe, which sported plastic orange shackles and quickly became […]

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Arrest Made After Funeral Workers Find Rope in Elderly Woman’s Throat

On June 10th, authorities responded to a call indicating that a 70-year-old woman had died in a Roxborough group home. The woman appeared to have […]

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Adam Taliaferro on Firing Joe Paterno and the PSU Email Leak

I recently talked to former Penn State football player Adam Taliaferro, who famously recovered from a paralyzing spinal cord injury suffered during a game, and […]

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