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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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What Parents Should Really Worry About on Pre-Teen Facebook

My two kids who are under the age of 13 don’t know about Facebook, and I could not be happier. They don’t care about Facebook […]

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How to Turn the Pope’s Philly Visit Into Cash

After blowing us off in 2008, choosing instead to take what must have been a divine form of the Acela Express from New York straight […]

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Huge Sodas Aren’t the Only Thing Requiring a Shrink Ray

Over the last few days, the flap over Mayor Bloomberg’s absurd attempt to ban sugary drinks deemed too big for anybody’s good has opened up […]

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Morning Scoop: Victim 4 to Read “Love Letters” From Sandusky During Testimony

Sandusky Sent “Love Letters”? On Monday, the man known as Victim 4 in the Jerry Sandusky scandal is expected to take the stand and read […]

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Nutter and Corbett Think You’re a Mushroom

I think the Starland Vocal Band gives sound advice in the classic “Afternoon Delight.” My motto’s always been “When it’s right, it’s right.” Why wait […]

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How to Navigate 15th Street’s Chain Restaurant Row

15th Street in Center City has quite a few fantastic local bars: Good Dog, Jose Pistola’s, McGlinchey’s, Tops. But it’s also become the mecca for […]


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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Joe Biden for President in 2016?

Vice President Joe Biden ran for president in 1988 and 2008. He hasn’t definitively said whether or not he’d consider running for the gig in […]

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Sandusky Jury Won’t Be Sequestered [UPDATE]

Potential jurors in the sexual abuse trial of former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky have been told that they will not be sequestered during the […]

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Disney Bans Junk Food Ads

No more Dunkaroos commercials for little Tommy and Sally. The Walt Disney Co. has announced that junk food ads will no longer appear on its […]

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Religious Groups Sue the City Over Outdoor Feeding Ban

A complaint filed in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Pennsylvania today on behalf of several religious groups in the area argues that the city’s […]

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Wife of Confessed Patz Killer Says Her Husband Has Been Delusional for Years

Rosemary Hernandez—whose husband recently confessed to the 1979 murder of Etan Patz—has issued a statement about her husband’s mental illnesses. Through an attorney, Rosemary Hernandez […]

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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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John Moeller Leaving DVLF

Find out what’s next for the organization

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Chooch Is Fourth Among NL Catchers in All-Star Voting

The #VoteforChooch campaign isn’t working out so well for the Phillies catcher. Today, we learned that Ruiz—who’s batting .368 and slugging .600—is fourth among National […]

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Hundreds of Arrests and Injuries at XTU Concert Over the Weekend

In case you were busy doing something productive with your Saturday, he’s a story from over the weekend about the 191 arrests and 163 injuries […]

A 10-Year-Old Chris Christie Asked for a Law Book for Christmas

Today the authors of the upcoming biography on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie were on MSNBC to talk about Christie’s political ascent. Could they make […]

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