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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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Is All Fair in Rap?

Syd the Kyd’s controversy

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Top 8 Most Romantic Movie Speeches

Say what you will about this “Hallmark” holiday, and all of the pink and red crap/lovely things that come along with it, here’s our roundup […]

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Morning Scoop: Santorum Catches Romney in Polls

Santorum Catches Romney in the Polls. A recent Pew survey shows that Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are virtually tied in the race for the […]

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Gay Marriage Legal in Washington

Seven states and counting…

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Jersey Teens Rock “Mohawks for Mom”

Jane Bingham suffers from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She lost her hair while undergoing chemo-therapy. Her nine-year-old daughter was bothered by her mother’s hair loss, so Chris […]

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Montco Teacher Faces Molestation Trial

William Schellinger—a former teacher at Colonial Middle School in Montgomery County—will be tried for allegedly improperly touching five male eighth graders. The 41-year-old previously resigned […]


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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Former PPD Captain Wears Uniform at Independence Hall Protest

Ray Lewis—the 60-year-old former captain in the Philadelphia Police Department who was arrested during an Occupy Wall Street demonstration—was protesting with Occupy Philly today at […]

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NJ Senate Passes Bill That Would Legalize Gay Marriage

Today, the New Jersey state Senate voted 24-16 to pass a bill that would legalize gay marriage. The vote moves the bill forward despite Governor […]

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Middle School Teacher Attacked in Mount Airy

A teacher at Morris E. Leeds Middle School in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center and is in […]

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Hillary Clinton-Inspired Show Coming to Philly

Last week, we learned that Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace are coming to town for mob movie Dead Man Down. Today, we can tell you […]

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Jerry Sandusky Can Visit His Grandchildren

A judge has ruled that Jerry Sandusky will be able to see his grandchildren while he awaits trial, so long as the children’s parents supervise […]

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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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HRC’s New V-Day Tee

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Coming Out: Shara Dae

A new video on I’m From Driftwood

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The ’93 Phillies Inspired Billy Beane’s Moneyball Team

We now know that the 1993 Phillies not only led the majors in dispatched tobacco juice, surly media treatment and off-field good times; they also […]

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Who Cares What Gamble & Huff Think About Whitney?

I was very sad to hear about the death of Whitney Houston, as were a lot of other people based on the outpouring of emotion […]

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