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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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Turns Out JVR Doesn’t Need Surgery?

When the Flyers golf season started a bit earlier than fans had hoped, the team issued a number of updates on player injuries and treatment […]

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The Worst Band Reunions Ever

Performing in front of thousands of screaming fans is one powerful drug. So it’s not surprising that bands that should have long ago retired gracefully […]

Mayor Nutter: The Real Issue Is About Moving America in the Right Direction

Soledad O’Brien recently interviewed Mayor Michael Nutter on CNN to get his take on what the U.S. Conference of Mayors is looking for in a […]

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Sixers CEO Adam Aron Chats Up Fans on Amtrak

It’s after 11 p.m. on Monday night, and I’m slumped in my seat on the last Amtrak train out of Manhattan headed for Philly. As […]

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What Investigators Found in Sandusky’s PSU Office

The Commonwealth finished making its case against Jerry Sandusky yesterday. And new details into how authorities investigated Sandusky were revealed. An alleged victim testified that […]

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Tropicana President Calls Planned Protest “Street Theater”

Members of the Local 54 of the Unite-HERE casino workers union have announced their intention to stage a civil protest this evening at the Tropicana […]


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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Who Says Real Men Don’t Worry?

Earlier this week, our health and fitness site, Be Well Philly, ran a story about a Michigan State University study regarding anxiety in men and […]

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New Fashion Trend: Color-Coordinated Condoms

First off, a slight confession: I almost left the city the first time I bought condoms. Okay, the CVS at County Line Road was not […]

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Blame Jerry Falwell for Millennials’ Rejection of Religion

“He is purple—the gay-pride color,” wrote fundamentalist Baptist pastor Jerry Falwell in an issue of his National Liberty Journal back in 1999. “And his antenna […]

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The Piazza at Schmidt’s Is What’s Wrong With Philadelphia

Los Angeles is an unreal city. Unreal as in “not real,” as opposed to “cool” or “rad” or “bitchin.” It’s a desert mirage, a metropolis […]

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Morning Scoop: City Council Delays AVI for a Year, Gives $40 Million to the Schools

AVI Delayed, Schools Get $40 Million. City Council reached a compromise that called for the proposed property tax reassessment known as the Actual Value Initiative […]

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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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Apple Adds Gay and Lesbian Icons

Plus: Three top phone apps

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Citizens Bank Sues Curt Schilling Over 38 Studios Loan

When the government of the state of Rhode Island gave Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios $75 million, the company went to Citizens Bank to take out […]

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Vote on Liquor Privatization Pushed to Next Week

Last week, we were all told that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives would be voting this week on a proposal that would privatize the state’s […]

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Celeb Scoop: Did a Philly Rapper Hit Chris Brown in the Chin With a Bottle?

Did a Philly Rapper Hit Chris Brown With a Bottle of Bubbly? Things got ugly at a New York City club when Chris Brown and […]

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