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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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Opinion

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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The Day Scoop Jardine Stood Me Up at the City Line Hilton

JGT: Weston, where are you from? Weston: Jamaica. JGT: When did you move to Philadelphia? Weston: 2004. Before that, I was in Boston for four […]

Bon Jovi Hitches a Ride on Air Force One, Performs at Fundraiser

Yesterday, Jon Bon Jovi rode on Air Force One and snagged a photo with President Barack Obama before playing one of three campaign fundraisers expected […]

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Xfinity Live Makes List of “25 Douchiest Bars in Philadelphia”

In case you were planning on going out for a drink or four, but wanted to avoid the sweaty masses fist-pumping to LMFAO, or irritating […]

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Mitt Romney Doesn’t Care About Black Students

Corporate money men love Philadelphia’s black children so much that they are altruistically fighting to provide an Ivy League-caliber education to every one of them. […]

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Phillies Roster Stands Out Amid Decline of African-American Players

Only about eight percent of Major League Baseball players are African-American. In 2002, the Phillies had six black players on the roster. This year, they […]

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Papal Visit to Philly Makes Sense

On Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI announced his intentions to visit Philadelphia in 2015 for the next World Meeting of Families. Yesterday, the Washington Post published […]


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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Will Best Buy Oppose Marriage Amendment?

Target already has

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Hey New Yorkers, Get Your Fill of Soda in Philly!

New Yorkers may wean themselves from sugar, but it will never happen here. Philadelphians will give up a limb before they’ll part with their 96-ounce […]

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The Cost of Banning Same-Sex Marriage

It doesn’t make good economic sense

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Morning Scoop: President Obama (Kind of) Covers “Call Me Maybe”

President Obama Sings “Call Me Maybe.” Well, kind of. It’s actually just a bunch of autotuned clips thrown together, but it’s probably the closest we’re […]

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Janet Jackson to Make Trans Documentary

Truth begins shooting this summer

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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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Why Ed Rendell Should Retire the Word “Wuss”

Ed Rendell has pushed the word “wuss” way beyond its limits. He said it on the radio in 2010, got a reaction, and now he […]

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What Keeps Philly From Being a Real City?

I grew up being told by one of my parents that Philadelphia would always be a second-class city, no matter what. The other one told […]

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Here’s Your Primer on Bath Salts

With Rudy Eugene’s vicious attack last week on Miami-area homeless man Ronald Poppo making national headlines, a class of designer drugs known as “bath salts” […]

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Georgia Court Tells Dr. J to Pay Up

A Georgia court has ordered Julius Erving to cough up $230,286.86. Dr. J supposedly took out a $1 million loan in 2009 from Georgia Primary […]

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