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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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Eagles Extend DeSean Jackson Five Years

Everyone get excited: DeSean Jackson will be an Eagle for a while. The Birds locked up the wideout through 2016. The guy couldn’t afford to […]

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Charles Barkley Doesn’t Want You to Get Fat This Month

Tomorrow and Friday are two of the most highly anticipated sports viewing days of the year. College basketball all day for two days. Lucky for all […]

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Santorum Pulling Away in PA

A Quinnipiac University poll shows that Rick Santorum has a large lead on Mitt Romney in Pennsylvania and that he’s nearly tied with Barack Obama. […]

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Mayor Nutter: Stop Feeding the Homeless (Outside)

An unidentified van rolls up along Love Park. A swarm of Philadelphia’s homeless move towards the opening doors, through which sandwiches are being discreetly passed. […]

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Radnor Residents Feed Villanova Trolls

A proposed $200 million expansion at Villanova University is a causing a bit of an Internet feud between fans and alumni of Nova and the […]

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Celeb Scoop: Lohan Graze-and-Run?

LiLo Allegedly Hits Guy With Car. Lindsay Lohan reportedly grazed the knee of a nightclub manager while making a three-point turn just after midnight. She […]


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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Philly Singles Love to Drink

The dating site HowAboutWe.com has released a list of the heaviest—and lightest—single drinkers in the country. Only eight cities have singles that imbibe more than […]

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Jury Gets Rutgers Webcam Case

The fate of former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi is in the hands of a jury after two weeks of testimony. Ravi is charged with […]

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PETA Solves Trenton’s Toilet Paper Problem

PETA is saving Trenton’s mayor’s ass—literally. An ongoing dispute between Trenton’s City Council and its mayor’s administration left city buildings on the verge of running […]

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Mayor Nutter to Address “Outdoor Feeding”

And that just about sums it up. Who’s going?

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Butt Injection Case Heads to Court

Remember when someone left a newborn baby outside in a box just before Christmas? Well, the baby’s mom, 33-year-old Patricia Crawley, has since been identified, […]

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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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Video: Pink Pub Crawl

Meet the men in pink

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Out in the Yearbook

LGBT teens face an uphill battle

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11 Things You Need to Know to Get a Job

My business is part of the unemployment problem in this country. I’ve had 10 people in my company for as long as I can remember. […]

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Vote for Philly’s New Limited-Edition Condom

There was a bit of a furor last year when Philadelphia introduced Take Control Philly, a website that teaches kids how to use condoms and […]

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