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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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Delco Courthouse Evacuated

At approximately 10:30 Tuesday morning authorities evacuated the Delaware County Courthouse in Media. The building was cleared out due to police activity. No injuries had […]

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Giroux Moves to Finals for Cover of NHL 13

The NHL has tallied the votes and announced that Claude Giroux moved past Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin and into the finals of the tournament to determine […]

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Watch: Transgender Muslims

A new documentary explores gender

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Check Out Fishtown’s Pizza Museum

A guy was getting married in San Francisco when he saw a Fat Boys record and felt inspired to start collecting pizza memorabilia. This summer, […]

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Dr. Phil’s Common Sense Turns Me On

I’m sitting on the couch wearing sweatpants and an old t-shirt sipping Wawa brand diet iced tea when this thought comes to mind: “I guess […]

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UPenn’s New Incentive for Same-Sex Couples

It bucks the state standard


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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Roypocalypse: Who’s to Blame for Doc’s Sore Shoulder

Unless you’ve been in a coma since October 8th of last year, you were not surprised to learn that Phillies ace Roy Halladay has been […]

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When It’s Time to Throw Your Son Out of the House

I had lunch with an old friend last week, and over our chicken salad sandwiches she told me she and her husband had finally done […]

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The Sixers Need to Be More Like the Lakers

Within minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Western Conference semifinals exit last week, talk began about what they could do to improve. This is a […]

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On Our Gaydar: Las Vegas

The lavender side of Sin City

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Renee Chenault-Fattah for Philadelphia Mayor

Seemingly out of nowhere, the local media has decided that it’s time for a woman mayor in Philadelphia. Forget that the next election isn’t for […]

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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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Morning Scoop: Search for Teen Missing From the Shore Suspended

Search Suspended for Missing Teen. The search for a 17-year-old boy who went missing while swimming in the ocean at the Jersey Shore on Sunday […]

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Sibling Rivalry

Stacey Vey’s childhood in Wildwood

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Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Parents

My kids are annoyed because my birthday is the week before Mother’s Day. Surely I had nothing but time in utero, so I spent it […]

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Inquirer Fueled by Aging Testosterone

For a news organization that says it’s all about the future, the Inquirer continues to be stuck in a boys-club mentality from the ’70s. Two […]

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