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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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Taxpayer Money Covers Utilities for Water Works Restaurant

The city has been footing the bill for utilities at the Water Works Restaurant near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Water Works has been around […]

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Overbrook’s Humankind Water Wins Walmart Contest

Last month, the people of Humankind Water posted a YouTube video appealing to Philadelphians for help winning Walmart’s “Get on the Shelf” contest. At the […]

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Moving: A Chance to See How Much Junk You Have

As a homeowner-turned-landlord and longtime renter, I appreciate both sides of the home ownership vs. rent debate. Honestly, when it comes down to it, I […]

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Terrorists Don’t Scare Me, and That’s Scary

I was half listening to the news, and they were talking about those would-be terrorists who were recently arrested, when I realized that I didn’t […]

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Morning Scoop: Phils Score 13 and Still Manage to Lose

Chooch Can’t Do It All Himself. The Phils fell to the Braves in 11 innings. The good guys handed Halladay a 6-0 lead, but Doc […]

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Are Women With Severe PMS Mentally Ill?

This weekend, there’s going to be an Occupy day of protest and rallies in Philadelphia—but not by Occupy Philly. On Saturday, activists will come from […]


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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We Need to Stop Procreating So Much

Scattered throughout southern Mexico and the central American nations of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras are the remnants of one of the most powerful […]

My Son Zachary

FOR MONTHS NOW—years, really—I have thought about writing this story. Over and over, I played the words in my mind: what I would say, how […]

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Daily News Circulation Down 17 Percent From Last Year

Circulation numbers for the six months leading up to the sale of Philadelphia Media Network show a 17.1 percent drop for the Daily News compared […]

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Somehow Mr. Met Is More Famous Than the Phanatic

The Davie Brown Index measures public perception of celebrities and public figures and how they influence certain brands. The latest DBI survey on sports mascots […]

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Bryzgalov Says If Not a Goalie, He Would Have Been an Astronaut

Today, Bryz was interacting with some reporters at the Flyers practice facility in Voorhees, New Jersey when he told them that if he hadn’t become […]

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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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PHL Ranked Third Worst Airport in America

A new Travel + Leisure listicle has ranked Philadelphia International Airport as the third worst of America’s 22 major airports. Only New York’s La Guardia […]

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PLCB Claims Minors Served Booze at Xfinity Live

Since Xfinity Live opened up about a month ago, pretty much everybody in the city has been to—or at least hear of—the excitement spurred by […]

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Chadds Ford Horse Is Kentucky Derby Favorite With Inspiring Story

At 9/2 odds, a local horse is the favorite to win this weekend’s Kentucky Derby. Union Rags is from the area and has the same […]

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Teacher Suspended for Locking Son in Car at Sports Bar

A 50-year-old teacher at Haverford High School has been suspended as police investigate yesterday’s incident that prompted Ridley Township police to respond to reports of […]

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