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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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Blatstein Proposes Casino at Inky Building

Moments ago, the Inquirer‘s Jennifer Lin tweeted that Bart Blatstein has proposed a casino for North Broad Street. Blatstein was recently quoted in the Daily […]

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Philadelphia: We Don’t Hate Ourselves as Much Anymore

Hating on our city has been a popular pastime for decades, but the tide might finally be turning. Last week, the Pew Charitable Trusts issued […]

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Someone Stole 90 Pounds of Oysters Meant for Ela

A refrigerated truck used for delivering oysters to restaurants in Center City was parked near 18th and Locust while Paul Appleby of SeaFresh Oysters in West […]

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Daytime Soap Goes Lesbian

Bold’s first sapphic story line

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Say Goodbye to Hollywood Hamels?

In the fifth inning of the Phillies home opener on Monday, Miami Marlins second baseman Omar Infante hit a fly ball to left field off […]

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“No Hugging” Principal Resigns

The principal of Jersey’s Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School announced his resignation last week. Principal Tyler Blackmore made the press back in March when he announced that […]


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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Your Coffee Maker Could Kill You

Plastic covers for electrical outlets are a choking hazard. Suction cups on baby-bath seats can suddenly release, causing babies to tip over. Crib bumpers can […]

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What We Love: DIY Headlong

Create your very own show

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The GOP Should Pick Tim Tebow for President

Rick Santorum has dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination for president, and no one is very surprised by that. In fact, it’s […]

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Even Karen Walker Likes Gay Marriage

Megan Mullally touts same-sex nuptials

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Were You Expecting a Robo-Call?

No one was more upset about Rick Santorum suspending his campaign for the Republican nomination than the television sales executives at local TV stations. Many […]

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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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Doug Collins’s Fall From Glory

A year ago, almost to the day, I profiled Doug Collins for Philadelphia magazine. The story was titled “Doug Collins, Sixer Savior.” The subhead asked: […]

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Oh, Right! Mitt Romney’s a Mormon

Well, it’s official. Rick Santorum—the Tim Tebow of American politics, the would-be Pope of Pennsylvania Avenue—has bowed out of the race for the White House, […]

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Morning Scoop: Corbett Calls Daily News “Sophomoric”

Governor Corbett Calls Out the Daily News. Yesterday, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett was on 1210 AM with Dom Giordano. Among other things, they discussed the […]

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Not Everyone With an Illegal Gun Deserves Jail Time

Most Philadelphians believe that violent crime is the city’s biggest problem. As a result, you might think severe punishment for anyone who illegally possesses a […]

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