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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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Celeb Scoop: M. Night Wraps in Philly

M. Night Wraps in Philly. M. Night Shyamalan has wrapped shooting for his latest project After Earth starring Will Smith and son Jaden. The project […]

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Donovan McNabb Says Donovan McNabb Is a Hall of Famer

Donovan McNabb—recreational basketball star and foremost expert on Donovan McNabb’s statistical relevance—is trumpeting Donovan McNabb’s worthiness of a spot in the NFL Hall of Fame. […]

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Pretty Little Liars Inspired by Chesco Upbringing

Pretty Little Liars—the popular series of novels (and now a TV show on ABC Family)—takes place in a fictional town on the Main Line. Author […]

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Joss Whedon Has a Way With Millennials

Let me start by saying: SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! If you have yet to see Cabin in the Woods, produced and co-written by the inimitable […]

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Who We Love: Rev. Tim Clark

The priest who supports gay rights

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Odor Prompts Evacuation of School in Frankford

The Sullivan School on Ditman Street in the city’s Frankford section was evacuated this morning after the fire department was called to investigate a strange […]


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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Watch: 12-Year-Old Supports Moms

Isak Atkins-Pearcy tells his story

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Questlove Talks Saving the Philadelphia Orchestra

Earlier this week, I published part one of my interview with Questlove, whose Roots Picnic is shaping up to be the prime Philadelphia festival event […]

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Preview: Angels in America

Wilma stages the epic AIDS play

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What Dick Clark Meant to Philadelphia

When I was a child growing up in Lansdowne in Delaware County, my father loved to teach me about Philadelphia icons. His list started with […]

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Hot Chicks in Underpants

I just watched a video of a woman showing off her apartment in her underpants. It was titled “Me and My Place.” It was handsomely […]

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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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Queer History on the Move

Inside the Pop-Up Museum

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Morning Scoop: Lee’s 10 Shutout Innings Not Good Enough for Scoreless Phils

Phillies Lose. Cliff Lee threw 10 shutout innings and it wasn’t good enough. This just in: Apparently you have to score runs to win baseball […]

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How 30th Street Station’s Setting Got Prettier

If you’re looking to take a stroll this weekend, head for 30th Street Station and the Porch public space that was created by the University […]

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How Mitt Romney Can Win in November

One of the worst-kept secrets in American politics is that candidates in presidential elections play to their party’s fringe in the primaries only to move […]

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