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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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Ravi’s First Interview Since Rutgers Webcam Conviction

Dharun Ravi gave his first interview after being convicted on 14 counts of invasion of privacy and bias intimidation to ABC. In it, he speaks […]

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Was Reid Ready to Bail on the Birds?

A column in the L.A. Times cites two anonymous sources who indicated that Eagles coach Andy Reid was ready to walk out on the team […]

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No Hugging at a Jersey Middle School

No touching! A Jersey middle school has banned hugging. The school’s principal informed his 900 students that hugging is simply forbidden after numerous “incidents of […]

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Rubin Stepping Aside at PREIT

Ron Rubin—the man responsible for building every mall ever (see Cherry Hill, Willow Grove, Plymouth Meeting and Moorestown)—will be stepping aside as the chief executive […]

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Why You Should Worry About Googling

At the beginning of March, Google changed its online privacy policy, in case you somehow missed that news. The Internet behemoth announced the move in […]

The lauded chef talk to us about everything from fast food to origami.

  The New York Times loves his Federal Donuts, Craig LaBan just upgraded his Israeli spot Zahav to four bells, and he’s expanding to the […]


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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Fact-Checkers Are So Hot Right Now

“Fact” is a real buzzword these days. Ever since a remorseful Ira Glass retracted a This American Life episode about Sinclair-esque working conditions in Chinese […]

When my daughter’s health-conscious South Jersey school issued a ban on cupcakes, parental grumbling gave way to grudging acceptance. Until two moms flouted the rules—and the flour went flying.

    The parents at Thomas Edison Elementary were pissed. Already we’d watched our little muffins take hit after hit over the past year, what […]

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Weekend Roundup

HRC gala, Pink Pub Crawl and more

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Rittenhouse Apartment Evacuated Over Odor [UPDATE]

Hazmat teams are scouring the apartment building at 201 S. 18th Street after residents on the seventh floor reported smelling a strange odor. The building […]

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Phillies Spring Training Recap

Opening day is less than two weeks away. We can practically taste it. As the Phils work to finish off a troublesome spring, we’ve been […]

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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.


How much do media owners control the media?

Ed Rendell has it right: Every major city needs a strong investigative ­newspaper—a newspaper of record—and Philadelphia needs the Inquirer. Two months ago, the former […]

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Mad Men: Must-Watch Scenes to Prep for Sunday’s Premiere

In one pop-culture storm, the first Hunger Games debuts and Mad Men returns in the same weekend. If you haven’t yet read the popular book […]

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Listen: Hayla’s “I’m Free”

A song about a gay boyfriend

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Inside Heads & Tails

Spring hairstyle and waxing tips

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