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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)
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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Corbett’s “Close Your Eyes” Comment Wasn’t That Offensive

There go the Republicans again—insulting women. In case you missed the most recent idiotic thing to come out of a GOP member’s mouth, on Thursday, […]

These local talents have us pumping up the volume.

    1. Jen Hess If Patti Smith could pass her torch to someone in Philly, it would be Hess, 42, a singer-songwriter who first […]

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Black Madam May Get Out of Jail Soon

Earlier today in a Philadelphia courtroom, a judge agreed to lower the bail for “Black Madam” Padge Winslowe from $10 million to $75,000 $750,000, according […]

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Naked Protesters at Upper Darby High School

A woman, her adult daughter and a teenage boy are in police custody after they stripped naked and chanted in front of Upper Darby High […]

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Philly Schools Monitor PSSA Testing

If you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’. The Philadelphia School District wants kids to stop cheating. By the transitive property, the Philadelphia School District wants […]

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Corbett Says Close Your Eyes During Mandatory Ultrasound

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has publicly endorsed the proposed bill that would require women in the keystone state get an ultrasound before terminating a pregnancy. […]


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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Harrisburg Is More Dangerous Than Philadelphia

Think you’re likely to become a crime victim in Philadelphia? Just travel 90 miles west on the Schuylkill Expressway and the potential for murder and […]

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Celeb Scoop: Clooney Arrested in D.C. Protest

Holy Sh#$, George Clooney Was Arrested. Police arrested George Clooney and his father at a protest outside the Sudanese embassy in Washington D.C. today. They […]

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Guilty Verdict in Rutgers Webcam Case

A jury has found former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi guilty of invasion of privacy, witness tampering, tampering with evidence and bias intimidation. Ravi’s roommate at […]

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Autistic South Jersey Student Headed to National Spelling Bee

A Roland Rogers Elementary School sixth-grader is headed to Washington DC to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Ebose Eigbe won the Regional, South […]

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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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PA Voters Want Stadium Named for JoePa

A Quinnipiac University poll released today indicates that voters in Pennsylvania are in favor of re-naming Penn State’s Beaver Stadium for Joe Paterno. JoePa passed […]

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How to Get Into the New Barnes for Free

After a whole lot of muss, fuss, and legal activity, the controversial new Barnes Foundation museum is set to open its doors on the Benjamin […]

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Wanna Bid on RuPaul’s Stuff?

You could meet the drag diva

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Help! My Boyfriend Is Obsessed With His Ex

Dear Monica, I am dating a man who does nothing but focus on his ex-wife. Whether we are with his children, by ourselves, or with […]

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