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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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Sandusky Seeks Dismissal of Charges

Sandusky’s lawyer is looking to have the charges against his client dismissed because they believe the timeline of the alleged incidents are too vague. Some […]

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Vance Worley Had a Better Day at the Office Than You Did

Fact of the day: Vance Worley had a better day at the office than all of us. The man owned today. Granted, it’s spring training […]

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PSU Wants You to Know Why Joe Paterno Was Fired

Today, the Penn State Board of Trustees published a message on the university’s website to explain to students, faculty, staff and alumni why Joe Paterno […]

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This Is What Kobe Bryant’s New Lower Merion Sneaks Look Like

Apparently, there is a Taiwanese Facebook page called TENLU.net that is completely dedicated to breaking news in the sneaker industry. Go figure. Early this morning–well, […]

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Celeb Scoop: Martha Stewart on “2 Broke Girls”

Martha Stewart Lands Guest Spot on 2 Broke Girls. Martha Stewart will work with Lancaster gal Beth Behrs when she cameos in the May 7th […]

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Rep. Josephs Talks Gay Marriage

A new bill seeks to discriminate


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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Rachel Maddow’s New Book

How does war impact our world?

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AAF Thinks Mayor Nutter Is the Cat’s Pajamas

The American Architectural Foundation and the United States Conference of Mayors think Mayor Nutter is the cat’s pajamas. They’re really picking up what Mayor Nutter […]

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10 Ways the Stop Kony Video Suckered You

Thank you, Kony 2012. Actually, strike that. Thank you, Jezebel. And Foreign Affairs. And my best friend from kindergarten who’s currently living in Uganda and […]

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Charlie Manuel Already Upset With Phils Bats

We’re not even halfway through March yet and Charlie Manuel is already less than thrilled with his team’s performance at the plate. Juan Pierre couldn’t […]

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Reviewed: Last Days Here, BANG and Xfinity Streampix

Last Days Here Director Don Argott first came onto my radar in 2005 when he released Rock School, his Roger Ebert-approved documentary about the Paul […]

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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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Hard Rock Wants to Push Back A.C. Casino

Hard Rock International has lobbied for a delay in their plans to erect a boutique casino on the beach in Atlantic City. The original plan […]

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Drexel Got Screwed by the NCAA

If this were the Phoenix Post, there is no way you would be ingesting my outrage over Drexel’s exclusion from this year’s 2012 NCAA tournament. […]

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Addiction Linked to Bias

Does discrimination cause substance abuse?

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The GOP Wants You to Think Obama Is a Reverse Racist

I think I’ve got it figured out: Republicans don’t really hate black people. They just have no interest in figuring out why and how African […]

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