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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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ESPN Covers the Politics of the Sandusky Scandal

It’s been five months since the grand jury presentment hit the Internet. Since November 4th, Jerry Sandusky has been in and out of courtrooms, Joe […]

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Iguodala: Win a Championship and You Can Murder Somebody

All-Star forward Andre Iguodala and the Philadelphia Sixers are profiled in a piece in Sports Illustrated. In addition to heaping praise given to Philly’s old […]

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Celeb Scoop: Kevin Bacon Married His (Distant) Cousin

Kevin Bacon Married His (Distant) Cousin. A game of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon got weird when Bacon and his wife Kyra Sedgwick found out […]

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LGBT at Work?

The facts about workplace bias

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McCain Says Santorum Is Irrelevant

John McCain was on CNN’s Starting Point with Soledad O’Brien this morning when he said that Rick Santorum’s bid for the Republican candidacy is irrelevant […]

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Cop Arrested, Charged With Dealing Drugs in Glouco

A police officer in Gloucester Township, New Jersey has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and other crimes. Deputy […]


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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Big Gay Book Guide

Get your read on this spring

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An Open Letter For Trayvon Martin

LGBT groups send a message

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Gossip Video Re: Corbett Daughter Back Online

After yesterday’s to-do over Philly.com removing a gossip video about Governor Corbett’s daughter because said daughter — a Deputy Attorney General in Philadelphia — called […]

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Romney Looks to Finish Santorum in Pennsylvania

Last night’s sweep of the Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington D.C. primaries by Mitt Romney has left Republican hopeful Rick Santorum flat-footed and wobbling; unable to […]

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Philly: Fat, Unhealthy and Drunk

“Everybody has cancer in South Philly.” A guy said this to me on East Passyunk once, pointing to the cigarette butts that litter the avenue. […]

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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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Want a Job? Show Me Your Facebook Page

We call her Aunt Dolores but she’s really not our Aunt. She is … now see if you can follow me … the 70-year-old sister […]

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McCain Says Santorum Should Quit, Laughs at Palin

Today on CBS This Morning, John McCain called for Rick Santorum’s “graceful exit” from the 2012 Republican presidential campaign. He also laughed and laughed at […]

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What We Love: Outside the Frame

Don’t miss these two shows

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Next Time You Give a Standing Ovation, I Will Boo You

If you’ve been watching American Idol this season (and I am just outing myself here and telling you I have), you know that the quality […]

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