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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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FBI Investigates High School Prank in Montco

A spreadsheet containing the GPAs and class rankings of 1,668 students was sent from an anonymous Gmail address to hundreds of Hatboro-Horsham High School students. […]

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The Daily News Is “The People Paper”

The Daily News had long used the slogan “The People Paper” until Larry Platt took the helm and tossed in an apostrophe and an “s” […]

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And You Didn’t Think Spoofing Jersey Shore Was Possible

Syfy’s Jersey Shore Shark Attack premiered on Saturday night. You may have missed it since you had weekend plans involving fun, booze or people. For […]

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Commerce Secretary Involved in Two Car Accidents, Spokeswoman Suggests He Suffered a Seizure

U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson was involved in two separate traffic accidents on Saturday afternoon. Bryson allegedly rear ended a car that was stopped at […]

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Tony Recap: 50 Shades of Gay

Neil Patrick Harris didn’t disappoint

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Jerry Sandusky’s Wife Could Testify

After his opening remarks, Judge John Cleland asked potential witnesses to leave the courtroom. When Jerry Sandusky’s wife, Dottie, walked out, the courtroom murmured. Will […]


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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Ed Rendell Is a Grandfather

Jesse Rendell and his wife Beka welcomed their first child—Dean Thompson Rendell—at 10:21 p.m. Sunday night. The baby is the couple’s first and makes Jesse’s […]

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Mormons Aren’t Strangers in Philadelphia

Mormon. The word conjures up images of child brides, BYU and, well, Mitt Romney. Most of what we know comes from pop culture—HBO’s Big Love, […]

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NBC Ready for 5,000 Hours of Olympic Coverage

Comcast Corp. is gearing up for NBC’s 17 days of full-scale coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. NBC expects 2,700 employees and free-lancers […]

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Republican’s Gay Son Outed

How does family influence politics?

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Buzz Bissinger Joins Talk Radio 1210 in the Afternoon Drive Slot

Buzz Bissinger won a Pulitzer Prize while writing for the Inquirer, authored a book that inspired everyone’s favorite high school football television drama, and whipped […]

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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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Senator Casey and Senator Toomey Have a Rare, Cross-Party Bond

Their annual staff softball game notwithstanding, Senator Bob Casey (D) and Senator Pat Toomey (R) are, like, BFFs. They had lunch in Scranton. They sat […]

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Photos: Philly Pride 2012

Highlights from yesterday’s party

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LM Students Embraced in Haiti

Eighteen students from Lower Merion High School, including myself, recently returned from our “trek” to a village in Haiti to build a school, and the […]

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Morning Scoop: Shooting Outside Piazza Leaves One Dead After Argument at PYT

Deadly Shooting Outside the Piazza. A shooting on the edge of the courtyard at the Piazza left one man dead and another wounded. The shootout […]

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