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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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Celeb Scoop: Jay-Z Is Jealous of ?uestlove

?uestlove Misses Amy Winehouse. The bandleader of the Legendary Roots Crew dishes on his love of jazz (and how he misses Amy Winehouse), how the […]

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What We Love: OK4U2BGAY

A free pro-LGBT T-shirt campaign

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What’s With Danny Briere, Shane Victorino and Porn Star Gina Lynn?

Philadelphia Flyer Danny Briere is the latest in Philly to learn that sending naked pictures of yourself isn’t a great idea. Porn star—and Philly gal—Gina […]

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SXSW’s Homeless Hotspots Exploit Disenfranchised Americans

South by Southwest’s technology conference usually gets props as one of the cooler geek-fests in the country, but this year, most of the dispatches from […]

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Roots Picnic Lineup Announced

The Roots, Kid Cudi, De La Soul and a slew of other acts will get together in early June for the fifth annual Roots Picnic. […]

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Layoffs Begin at the Philadelphia Newspapers

It was one month ago today that we broke the news of impending layoffs at the Inquirer, Daily News, and philly.com. The “voluntary separation” aka […]


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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Shop Talk: Black N Brew

The South Philly cafe turns five

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GALAEI Gets $50K Grant

New Latino youth program created

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A Main Line Zahav?

We hear a lot of complaints from Main Line dwellers about the food scene out there. Apparently, Hymie’s just isn’t cutting it anymore. There was […]

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10 Minutes with Matt Taylor

This actor to masseur’s got the right touch

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What the Heck Is Happening to the Daily News?

This past Tuesday, the Daily News put a picture of a woman on their front page. The woman was wearing a big smile and nothing […]

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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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My PATCO Commute Is the Best Part of My Day

For a few years now, we have talked about the damage we do to our brains with our constant multi-tasking. I am a single mother […]

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Morning Scoop: J-Roll Thinks Howard Might Miss Season

J-Roll Thinks Howard Might Not Play. Ugh. Rollins isn’t convinced that Ryan Howard will see the field this year and the Phils are looking for […]

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Burbs Grocery Test: ACME vs. Giant vs. McCaffrey’s

When the news came out that Giant had bought Genuardi’s, ending the local grocery chain’s long life, our household was taken aback. My wife was […]

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Get Rid of Annual Car Inspections in PA

On Wednesday morning, Pennsylvania’s Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously to advance a resolution calling on the federal government to study the continued efficacy of mandatory […]

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