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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)
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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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Gay Mormons Speak Out

A new video from BYU

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Meet the Least Annoying Host on Cable News

Whether it’s Fox News or MSNBC, the phrase “cable news” comes to mind and probably brings with it a certain connotation: sensationalism. People on two […]

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Morning Scoop: Ryan Howard’s Mansion and Lazy River

Check Out Ryan Howard’s Mansion Plans. The Big Piece has big plans to build a 17,500-square-foot mansion on a lot he bought just south of […]

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10 Ways to Profit From the Phillies

Duffy’s Irish Pub in Washington D.C. announced a new promotion last week. Every time former Phillie Jayson Werth homers for the Washington Nationals, anyone in […]

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Philly’s Mosquito Invasion: Coming Soon!

As our mild winter officially wraps up, it seems a wild summer is imminent. And by wild, I mean buggy. Last week I wrote about […]

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What Life Was Like When Santorum Started His Campaign

Today, when you heard the news that former PA senator Rick Santorum dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, didn’t it seem […]


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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Barnes Totem Unveiled

Philly’s newest sculpture was unveiled today. With the Barnes set to open its doors in just over a month, “The Barnes Totem”—designed by 88-year-old Ellsworth […]

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Rick Santorum to Drop Out of Race for GOP Nomination

Rick Santorum held a press conference in Gettysburg where announced the suspension of his bid for the GOP presidential nomination. Santorum’s announcement all but guarantees […]

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Vote for Best of Philly 2012

It’s officially Best of Philly time, you guys. For us, that means breaking our Broad Street diets to sample just about every type of terrible-for-you […]

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Celeb Scoop: Bradley Cooper and Katniss Everdeen in Prague

Bradley Cooper and Katniss in Prague. The Jenkintown native and Jennifer Lawrence are back at it (they filmed The Silver Linings Playbook together here in […]

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Gay Marriage: Our Generation’s Civil Rights Issue

Brett Mandel thinks ahead

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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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Delco Guy Had 90 Bags of Drugs Tied to His Genitals

Police pulled over a Folcroft man on Chester Pike Friday night. They supposedly saw his car idling with its lights off in a known drug […]

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Ozzie Guillen’s Respect for Fidel Castro Is Not a National Crisis

In 1989, the Dallas Cowboys unceremoniously fired Tom Landry and brought in Jimmy Johnson. After the move, I said to my dad, “Why would they […]

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Lombard Swim Club Plays Favorites With Cliff Lee

Phillies ace Cliff Lee wanted to get a membership to the Lombard Swim Club for his family. The exclusive club has a waiting list that […]

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GLAAD Honors Chaz

Bono and others win awards

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