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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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Opinion

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)
Q&A

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: New Video of Tragic Duck Boat Accident

New Video of Duck Boat Crash. Attorneys representing the victims of the Duck Boat accident have released new video of the incident ahead of the […]

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Death to the Family Newsletter!

I have to admit, at first I thought it was a joke. The email came with the subject line, “The Smith Family Quarterly Report” (well, […]

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Want Gas for Less Than $2 a Gallon?

Psst: Don’t tell anybody, but the worst-kept secret in Pennsylvania is that the natural gas industry—the only economic salvation our dying state had—is leaving, and […]

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Gay Romney Spokesman Resigns

Is religious right to blame?

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Occupy Philly to Join Strippers Protest at Daily News?

The reason traffic sucked in Center City during your lunch hour today was because of an Occupy Philly protest. Occupy protesters—about 100 and change or […]

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Anyone Want a Free Cheesesteak With a Side of Kitty Litter?

Got plans for lunch tomorrow? You do now because Tidy Cats—yes, Purina’s kitty litter brand—will be doling out cheesesteaks to the first 100 customers at […]


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.


News

Mayor Nutter Apologizes for Aide’s Tweet

Mayor Nutter has issued an apology to Daily News columnist Ronnie Polaneczky over a tweet that his Press Secretary Mark McDonald sent out calling her […]

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Trans Kids and TV Sensationalism

A critical look at mainstream news

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Celeb Scoop: Jessica Simpson Gives Birth to Baby Girl Maxwell Drew

Jessica Simpson Gives Birth! The pop star/fashion mogul/chicken-fish-mixer-upper gave birth to a baby girl named Maxwell Drew Johnson. Maxwell weighed nine pounds, 13 ounces and […]

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PA State Senate Passes Ackerman-Themed Buyout Bill

To prevent another incident like former superintendent Arlene Ackerman’s $905,000 buyout (ugh, it still hurts to type that) last year, the Pennsylvania state Senate has […]

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Margaret Cho Finds Her Roots

A serious look at the comedian’s ancestry

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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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Kelly A. Burkhardt’s “Atomic Age”

A conversation with the artist

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Phillie Phanatic Joins The Avengers on Letterman

During his monologue on his late night show last night, David Letterman made a crack at the upcoming film The Avengers by adding the Phillie […]

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Equality Forum Celebrates 20 Years

Four days of events

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Guy Flashes Woman at Bucks County Association for the Blind

Um, so, this happened. A woman says that a man exposed himself to her inside the library at the Bucks County Association for the Blind. […]

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