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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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Morning Scoop: Philly Cop Records Street Brawl, Talks About “Teeing Off on People”

Philly Cop Records Street Fight. Deadspin has a post that includes a video of a brawl in North Philly. They say that the fight took […]

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Big Business Is Not the Enemy

When I worked in the Philadelphia office of KPMG, the big international accounting and consulting firm, there was one senior manager who made me report […]

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Orbitz Does Q and Gay

Miss Richfield gives us the scoop

Obama Up Eight Percent on Romney in PA

A new poll from Public Policy Polling shows that President Barack Obama has an eight-percent lead on presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney among Pennsylvania voters. […]

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Jimmy Rollins Placed on Paternity Leave

Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins has been placed on paternity leave by the team. Major League Baseball instituted the three-day leave for new fathers last year. […]

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Dog Set on Fire in Fairmount Park

A PSPCA officer has reported that a male, “pit bull-type” dog was wrapped in a blanket and set on fire at 33rd and Cecil B. […]


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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Claude Giroux Plays Beer Pong

The Flyers star seems to be enjoying his elongated offseason. Over the weekend he was spotted playing Cornhole at the North Shore Swim Club. Now, […]

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Will John Bolaris Host His Own Conservative Talk Radio Show?

The much-maligned John Bolaris was on 1210 AM last night after Kyle Kendrick fell behind practically every batter for seven innings and the Phils couldn’t […]

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Celeb Scoop: Will Smith Has the Ears to Play Barack Obama

Will Smith Thinks He’s Barack Obama. Will Smith recently confessed that he aspires to play President Barack Obama in a movie and believes that he’d […]

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Joe Paterno Earned a $13.4 Million Pension

Sue Paterno is set to receive a $10.1 million payment, with and additional $3.3 million to be paid out over the next few years because […]

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In Case You Missed the Italian Market Festival Over the Weekend…

Whether you missed the Italian Market Festival over the weekend, or just need to see some photos of people enjoying some sunshine and drinking out […]

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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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A Stranger Walked Me Home in West Philly

Saturday, I was scheduled to be at an event at 36th and Walnut. Had I not worn my gold wedge heels with the agonizingly biting […]

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Summer Tech Must-Haves

We’ve got the gear for your inner geek

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What I Did at Summer Camp

My summers at overnight camp were the best time of my childhood, and I got to re-live them over the weekend. I happily endured a […]

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Firefighters Local Union 22 Set to Level Accusations at Fire Commissioner

On April 9th a fire in a Kensington warehouse caused a wall of a neighboring building to collapse, killing firefighters Robert Neary and Daniel Sweeney. […]

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