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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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Phils Prospect DJing Dance Music Can’t Be Worse Than Watching the Actual Phillies Play Baseball

Would you rather… watch the Reading Phillies play a home game against the Harrisburg Senators and then hear Phillies pitching prospect Trevor May—also known as […]

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Pope Benedict XVI Appoints Philly Priest to Become an Auxiliary Bishop in New York

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Philadelphia’s 50-year-old Monsignor Nelson J. Perez to become an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York. […]

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Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $300K from Nursing Home Resident

A Bensalem woman has been arrested following an investigation into the financial activity of a 67-year-old nursing home resident. Investigators say that Virginia Marquardt obtained […]

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Weekend Roundup

The ultimate guide to Philly Pride

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Morning Scoop: Miss PA Reaffirms Rigging Accusation

Former Miss PA Reiterates Accusations. This morning Sheena Monnin—who resigned as Miss Pennsylvania USA earlier this week—was on Today talking about her accusations that the […]

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Get Smart: Five Gay Poets

Free library access for Pride


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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Obama’s Pot-Smoking Past

We’ve known from the start that there’s a former stoner in the White House, we just didn’t know to what extent he had stoned. But […]

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You Won’t See What’s Coming in Prometheus

The Alien series is arguably one of the—if not the—most influential sci-fi movie series of all time. Not just for proving that a horror movie […]

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8 Things Women Must Do Before Tying the Knot

Dear Monica, My boyfriend and I are close to getting engaged, but we have never discussed how we view our future together. What do you […]

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Philly’s First Place to Get Burgers Finally Opens

If you live or work in Center City, you’ve no doubt heard of Shake Shack, the New York-based burger chain that opened its doors to […]

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Is Joe Banner Trying to Buy the Buffalo Bills?

This morning we learned—via the Inky’s Jeff McLane—that the Eagles were replacing longtime president Joe Banner. Banner will assume a new role with the team, […]

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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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Paula Abdul Hugs Charlie Manuel and Dances With the Phanatic

Paula Abdul is at the Phillies game today. Why? Perhaps to distract everyone from the fact that the team’s lost five six (the game went […]

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Temple Grad Turns Down Miss Pennsylvania USA Offer

Philly’s own Elliot Griffin was named the second runner-up in the 2012 Miss Pennsylvania USA Pageant six months ago. This week, the pageant’s winner, Sheena […]

Ed Rendell Criticizes Barack Obama’s Effectiveness as President

Today, Ed Rendell—who has been promoting his memoir A Nation of Wusses—was on CBS Morning News discussing President Barack Obama’s effectiveness in office. Rendell said […]

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Concussion Lawsuits Against the NFL Combined in Philadelphia

A lawsuit filed against the NFL in Philadelphia last August has been combined with 80 others filed nationwide in a proposed class action suit involving […]

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