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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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Judge Says First Amendment Doesn’t Protect “Doofus” Who Insulted Muslims

I’ve never been to Mechanicsburg. To be honest, I wasn’t even sure exactly where it was until I looked it up. But the 2.6-square-mile Cumberland […]

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How Drunk Did Philly Get Last Year?

The PLCB releases statistical information detailing how the citizens of Pennsylvania choose to get drunk every year. They break the information down by sales numbers, […]

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American Bandstand Shut Out Black Dancers

Dick Clark’s a fraud. On the face of it, a harsh charge, particularly given that Clark, now 82, once omnipresent on our TV screens, is […]

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Will Smoking Make a Comeback in Philly?

Remember the old days of Philadelphia, where you could light up a cigarette pretty much anywhere? It seems like just yesterday that I was sucking […]

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Of Course, Not All People Should Go to College

This time of year, high schools across the country host the parents of incoming freshman, and basically, scare the shit out of them. The same […]

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Will Congress Pass a Tax Loophole for Americans With Mustaches?

Congress has been exposed by a mustache. We owe a big thanks to the American Mustache Institute. The organization has been lobbying for something called […]


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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New Study Shows Rich People Cheat, Lie

It turns out that greed may not be so good after all. Even Gordon Gekko seems to be coming around.     On Monday,  the […]

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Phish Has Announced Three Days of Music in A.C.

Everybody get your grilled cheese supplies ready because Phish has announced three days worth of concerts in mid-June at Atlantic City’s Bader Field. The Vermont-based […]

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Davy Jones Dead at 66

Davy Jones, an actor and a member of The Monkees, has died of a heart attack at age 66. Jones sang lead vocals for the […]

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Will Smith and Family Living in Villanova

The Fresh Prince and his royal family have apparently set up shop in a $7.4 million pad in Villanova while father and son are shooting […]

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Feds Raid Home of Congressman Fattah’s Son

The FBI raided “Chip” Fattah’s place in the Residences at the Ritz Carlton today. Chaka “Chip” Fattah Jr. is the 29-year-old son of Congressman Chaka […]

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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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GOP Ticket With Christie as VP Won’t Do Romney Much Good in NJ

A new Quinnipiac survey indicates that a GOP ticket with Chris Christie as the vice president wouldn’t do much good for Mitt Romney in New […]

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PBR Wants to See Your Beer Porn

People love taking pictures of their noms. It’s pretty much what the Internet was created for (ya know, besides videos of funny cats). Now, Philadelphia […]

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Ryan Howard’s Surgical Wound Is Infected

The slugger was in Baltimore to see Dr. Mark Myerson yesterday. Dr. Myerson cleaned Howard’s sutures and discovered an infection in The Big Piece’s wound […]

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Navajo Nation Sues Urban Outfitters

Navajo Nation has filed a lawsuit against Urban Outfitters months after they sent the company a cease and desist letter warning against use of the […]

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