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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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Former Sunoco Chief Executive Set to Make $37.4M

Lynn L. Elsenhans’ last day as chief executive of Sunoco was March 1st, but she remained its chairwoman until an annual meeting was held yesterday. […]

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You Should Be Paying More for Gas

Gas prices are getting higher in the United States these days. But it’s a slow crawl, and they’re nowhere near high enough. It’s time to […]

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Philly Artist’s Exhibit in Greenwich

Philadelphia artist Karen Kilimnik will be featured in an exhibit at the Brant Foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut from Saturday through September. The exhibit will include […]

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Weekend Roundup

Equality Forum and much more

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Dead Man’s $180K Bound for Philly Unveils Crime Movie Plot

A retired Teamster from Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood collapsed on a platform at New York City’s Penn Station, dead at 75. Police found $180,000 in his […]

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Tattoos Losing Rebel Status Is a Good Thing

My neighbor Joe, a longtime driver for Tastykake, isn’t a fan of tattoos. “I don’t get it,” he says. “They look cluttered and used to […]


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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Mariska Hargitay Plays Gay

She poses as a lesbian on SVU

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Buzz Bissinger to Speak at Spells Writing Lab Fund-Raiser

Buzz Bissinger, journalist and author of Friday Night Lights and the soon-to-be-released Father’s Day (a book about his son, Zach, whom he wrote about for […]

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SiriusXM: Live from Woody’s

Six Pack covers Equality Forum

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Morning Scoop: Officer Arrested for Assaulting Minor, Offering $100 for Sex

Philly Officer Charged With Assaulting Minor. A PPD officer was arrested at a Bensalem motel with a 21-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl. It’s alleged […]

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Faith Groups to Obama

President pressured on LGBT issues

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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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Review: Buzz Bissinger’s Father’s Day

Buzz Bissinger can be a major lout. It’s a funny thing to say about the best writer in the city, but few who know him […]

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Phils Fans to Nationals: Nope, Can’t Have Your Park Back

Memo to Andrew Feffer (COO, Washington Nationals): On behalf of Phillies fans everywhere, I’d like to congratulate you on the “Take Back Our Park” campaign […]

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7 Things You Must Know Before Seeing The Avengers

On face value, Marvel’s The Avengers seems like a typical superhero movie. It’s big. It’s got flashy special effects. It’s got fight scenes in a lab, […]

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9 Greatest/Most Terrible Examples of Lover’s Revenge

Assuming you’ve been spending any time at all on Facebook or other time-wasting websites this week, you know that a Polish dentist got revenge on […]

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