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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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Is Giroux the Best Hockey Player in the World?

You’d have had to be in a coma to have missed the fact that the Flyers ousted the Pittsburgh Penguins from the NHL playoffs with […]

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400 Rescued From Stranded El Train

A train experienced mechanical problems and became stranded between the Erie/Torresdale and Tioga stations heading west this morning. A rescue train had to pull along […]

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Woman Charged for Stealing from Cheerleaders

A 41-year-old Delco woman allegedly used a credit card linked to the Chichester Eagles Cheerleading Association to rack up nearly $2,500 worth of personal expenses. […]

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HBO’s Girls is Reality-Check TV

Sex and the City for the younger set?

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HRC’s LGBT Youth Survey

Have your say

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Ladies, Welcome to the Salon de Merde

I’ve been wracking my brain for a business idea, and I finally have it: prenuptial enemas. Persuading the bride that she’s merely a healthy dump […]


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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Dear 40-Year-Old Me

LGBT teens address their future

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It’s Time to Vote for Brian Sims

Could PA make history?

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Video: Does Jewish Boy’s Nose Job Story Offend?

In the past month or so, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)—which monitors discrimination and hate crimes—has tackled two youth-related flaps related to Judaism. The first was […]

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Morning Scoop: Urban Outfitters Upsets People With “Auschwitz Chic” Shirt

Urban Outfitters Still Pissing People Off. This time it’s the Anti-Defamation League that’s upset over a t-shirt they say has a striking resemblance to the […]

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Someone Remind Walmart That Corporations Are People

It’s fitting, isn’t it, that now, some two years after BP’s Deepwater Horizon blowout sullied the Gulf of Mexico for generations to come, new evidence […]

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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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HBO’s Girls Is Reality-Check TV

I love girls. I also love Girls. The two are not mutually exclusive, at least so far. Massively hyped before its April 15th launch, HBO’s […]

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Councilman Jim Kenney Calls Some Guy a “Very Large Asshole” on Twitter

Councilman Jim Kenney is up on the Twitters. You probably know that because everyone was super jazzed to learn that $29,000 of city money was […]

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PA’s AG Race Pits Woman Against Whiner

Well, primary election day is almost here, and some of the races have gotten downright nasty. From disingenuous, mean-spirited campaign ads to a Democrat masquerading […]

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Priest Admits Sex With Teen, Alleges Attempted Gang Rape

A Catholic priest testified in the trial of Monsignor William Lynn today. The priest admitted that he had a sexual relationship with a high school […]

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