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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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Celeb Scoop: Will Smith’s Still Got It

Is Will Smith King of the Box Office? That’s what the folks at Entertainment Weekly asked when they took a look at the Fresh Prince’s […]

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Celeb Scoop: Will Smith’s Still Got It

Is Will Smith King of the Box Office? That’s what the folks at Entertainment Weekly asked when they took a look at the Fresh Prince’s […]

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T.O. Cut by Indoor Football League Team

In 2008 Terrell Owens caught 69 passes for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns. Yesterday, the former Eagle was cut by the Allen Wranglers. If you’ve […]

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It’s Not Even Noon and Two People Have Already Been Murdered Today

It’s not even noon yet and two people have already been shot to death in Philly today. The first was an overnight shooting that had […]

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Congress’s Duh Moment: The U.S. Wants Smart Immigrants!

My freshman year calculus class had about 500 people in it, and we attended our lectures in a large auditorium three times a week. It’s […]

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Kid Calls Cops on Parents for Growing Pot

A boy in Doylestown Township called the police earlier this month to report that his parents were growing marijuana in their house. Police say they […]


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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Father Abandoned Daughter Over a Bad Calculus Grade

A Montgomery County man has pleaded guilty to child endangerment after he abandoned his 16-year-old daughter at a mall 13 miles away. Tuan Huynh had […]

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What We Love: Heart & Soul

A public piano project

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Watch: Adam Lambert

The “Never Close Our Eyes” video

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Can Fido Land You a Date?

A new meaning to good breeding

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Donald Trump’s Right to Demand Vetting of Obama

We just came off a month of college campus pep rallies extolling the virtues of taking on thousands of dollars of “low-interest” loan debt in […]

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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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AIDS Education Month Kicks Off

We have the full list of events

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J-Roll Has His Priorities Straight

Sports fans are wrong about things an awful lot. They love players who don’t deserve it and hate players who do. They come up with […]

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Incoming: Peter Gabriel

The man who wrote one of the most overplayed (but still great) songs in the history of mankind will sing it here in Philadelphia. Peter […]

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Your Guide to the Game of Thrones Finale

When I was a kid, I loved watching professional wrestling on Sunday nights. I don’t ever remember watching it without knowing it was scripted. I […]

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