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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)
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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DVLF Announces Heroes Nominees

Find out who’s being honored

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Chris Christie Jokes From WHCD

Jimmy Kimmel’s performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner was critically well-received. In case you missed it, he had a little bit of fun at […]

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Is Dan Savage Right?

He takes the Bible to task

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Viewers Suckered Into Watching a 125-Minute Commercial

I recently watched an exceptionally long trailer. It was for the upcoming Avengers film, and ran about 125 minutes. Since it had some extra time, […]

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South Philly Guy Attacks Officer With Chair

An officer had responded to a domestic dispute in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia when the man involved in the dispute allegedly hit the […]

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If You’re Really Against Gay Marriage…

You might be gay. Science says so


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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Sandusky Case Prompts Jump in Calls to Jersey Hotline

Since the Jerry Sandusky scandal broke in November, New Jersey’s child abuse hotline has received approximately 750 calls per day. Before November, the hotline averaged […]

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Why Mitt Romney Should Host SNL

I’m a talk show host, not a candidate for President of the United States. I don’t pretend to know what works and what doesn’t on […]

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All Hail Andy Reid!

For a total of six hours Thursday and Friday nights on 97.5 The Fanatic, Tom Byrne and I tried to get Eagles fans to react […]

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North Philly Residents Don’t Hate Temple. They Hate Change.

North Philadelphia residents are blinded by a community pride so strong they can’t see the benefits of a new proposal aimed at helping their neighborhood. […]

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Note to Tea Partiers: Obama’s Not a Tyrant

What kind of government sounds more tyrannical to you? One that makes sure every citizen gets health care? Or one that tortures, spies, and kills […]

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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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Against Gay Marriage? You Might Be Gay

Over the weekend, I was lucky enough to catch an NPR interview with Chris Colfer, the young (only 21!) actor who plays Kurt Hummel on […]

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Morning Scoop: Texas Pipeline Firm to Buy Sunoco for $5.3B

Texas Pipeline Firm to Buy Sunoco. Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. is finalizing negotiations to acquire Sunoco for $5.3 billion. The Dallas-based pipeline firm will drop […]

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School District Dismantling Leaves Poor Kids Behind

My students are deeply curious about me. They ask about my background, my personal life, my relationships and more. One of the most common questions […]

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The Secret Thoughts of Wealthy Philadelphians

One thing that separates magazine journalism from newspaper journalism is point of view. That is, while newspaper reporters generally strive for objectivity and balance in […]

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