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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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Here’s a Picture of Two Phillies (They’re Shirtless)

I guess they’ve been working out some? Phillies right fielder Hunter Pence and Phillies (?) outfielder Domonic Brown took a break between sets to pose […]

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94 WIP Broadcasts Phillies on FM Radio

Philly’s WPHT-AM 1210 will be sharing its radio coverage of the Phillies now that 94 WIP has announced it will broadcast all 2012 Phillies games […]

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Worker Falls 50 Feet at 18th and The Parkway

A worker was taken to Hahnemann hospital today after he fell 50 feet when his boom lift toppled over at 18th and the Parkway. The […]

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The Appletini Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree

We guess the appletini doesn’t fall far from the tree in Delaware County. A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in […]

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Vegas Says Eagles More Likely Than the Giants to Win SB 47

The Eagles have a better shot to win the Super Bowl than the New York Giants. At least that’s what the Las Vegas odds makers […]

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Did NBC Rip Off the Victory Brewing Logo?

If you watched the Super Bowl last night, then you undoubtedly saw approximately 4,358,261 commercials for NBC programming. Some of those plugs were advertising the […]


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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NJ Sold Your Email Address

There are 19 states that ask for an email address when you fill out a voter registration card. Of those 19, nine states—including New Jersey—sell […]

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Lovers Test Dirty Underwear for DNA to Prove Cheating

Happy early Valentine’s Day everybody. Need a romantic gift idea for your Special Someone this year? Why not give them $414 so he or she […]

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Santorum Set to Win Missouri “Beauty Contest”

It looks like Santorum will carry Missouri, but he’ll need to do more than that to regain his footing as a legitimate candidate as the […]

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The Only Tweet You Need to See in the Snooki/Chris Christie Feud

Snooki says she will never vote for Chris Christie. She articulated as much via Twitter last week and followed that up by offering an explanation […]

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VIDEO: The Best and Worst 2012 Super Bowl Commercials

The Dream Team was mathematically eliminated from playoff contention practically an eternity ago. So, as America sat down to watch Manningface take on the Evil […]

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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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Should CNN Fire This Guy?

GLAAD blasts Roland Martin’s tweets

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Leave Ellen Alone

Criticism over deal with J.C. Penney

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The Sixers Aren’t That Good

One of the great things about the NFL is that a team that skulks into the playoffs, as the Giants did, can win the Super […]

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Transphobia and Violence

Another attack, another reminder

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