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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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Kylie’s Best of Out in June

Find out which tracks are included

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Phillies and Mets on the Sand in Atlantic City Memorial Day Weekend

The unofficial start of summer is marked by the long Memorial Day weekend just about 10 days away. Maybe you’ve got plans to barbecue or […]

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Redevelopment Authority Set to Unveil Online Database of Vacant Properties

Well, if you’re in the market for a dilapidated property, filling that void is about to get a bit easier. The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is ready […]

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Kevin Garnett Says Philly Has Fair-Weather Fans

Kevin Garnett—Celtics power forward and renowned wordsmith—called out Philly fans after Boston beat the Sixers last night. Garnett was asked about what the crowd at […]

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Meet Five LGBT Families

A documentary goes behind the scenes

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Morning Scoop: Guy Shot and Killed Over a Cigarette

Man Shot Over Cigarette. The 25-year-old man who was shot in killed in Frankford Sunday night was apparently shot after an argument over a cigarette. […]


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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Why American Politics Has Finally Jumped the Shark

Do you remember where you were on 9/11? Most of us do. Wrapped up in the fear and panic of that most terrible of days […]

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Philly’s Very Own One-Hit Wonders

The Silhouettes: “Get a Job” In 1957, a doo-wop group in Philadelphia called the Silhouettes recorded a song called “Get a Job” at the Robinson […]

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Inside the Eagles’ LeSean McCoy Deal

LeSean McCoy was sleeping when he became a millionaire 45 times over. After an exhausting, roller-coaster day/off-season, he retired to his place with his closest […]

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Mayor Nutter Wants to Give Your Money to H’burg Republicans

We’ll see. That pretty much sums up Mayor Nutter’s proposal to implement the much-needed Actual Value Initiative (AVI) before we examine how the move to […]

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Lessons Learned From John Edwards

I never see famous people. Wait. I’m lying. I saw JP II when he was here in 1979. I was 11, and my grandmother took […]

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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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My Top Jersey Shore Pet Peeves

We will be told ad nauseam that this weekend is the “unofficial” start of summer. I don’t care what Cecily Tynan says, summer starts officially […]

Philly’s Happiest Gay Couples

Sarah Morris (28) + Hanako Franz (26) Franz is a ninth-grade history teacher who works with her school’s Gay-Straight Alliance; Morris, a paralegal with the […]

Addicted: The Dark Side of Gay Sex

We all put up with a certain amount of naughtiness from our boyfriends. We look the other way when he flirts with the twink in […]

Philly DJs’ Hot Summer Playlists

DJ Robert Drake Sound: New Wave and Retro Trax. Venues: Sex Dwarf at Fluid Nightclub and Bottoms Up at the Bike Stop. 1. The B-52s […]

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