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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)
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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Transphobia and Violence

Another attack, another reminder

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Timothy McVeigh Should’ve Run for Republican Office

When Timothy McVeigh blew up the federal building in Oklahoma City back in 1995, his head was filled with conspiracy theories involving the United Nations […]

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Madonna Wows at Super Bowl

Glitz and glamour at half time

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A Dude’s Guide to Pinterest

So when I first heard someone talking about this new social network Pinterest, I thought it was, y’know, maybe a Foursquare for avid bowlers. Or […]

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Did Women Bully the Susan G. Komen Foundation?

I’ve never seen the women in my office more outraged than they were by the news last Tuesday that pink-ifying breast-cancer juggernaut Susan G. Komen […]

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Morning Scoop: Eskin Says Manning Likely a Redskin

Remember When the Eagles Defense Struggled Last Year? Now, think about what every season will be like if they have to play Peyton Manning twice […]


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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Top 7 Puppy Bowl VIII Moments

Who cares if the Eagles didn’t make it to the stinkin’ Super Bowl this year? There was a way awesomer sporting event happening yesterday: the […]

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Rendell Gives Details on Inquirer Buy

Just got off a media conference call with former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. Or, rather, the call dropped. (Did the guv hang up on me?!) […]

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Ellen Degeneres Gives Chester Upland $100,000

Today, Sara Ferguson—the Columbus Elementary School who went to the State of the Union address as Michelle Obama’s guest—was on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. DeGeneres […]

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Philly Pup Gets Puppy Bowl Bid

This is definitely the most exciting Philly-related celebrity news we’ve heard all week. A 15-week-old Jack Russell mixed named Baskin will compete in Sunday’s Puppy […]

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The Washington Nationals Don’t Want Your Money

True story. The Nats organization is less than thrilled with the fact that every time they host the Phils the home team home run balls […]

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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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12 Funniest Super Bowl Commercials

During Super Bowl I, you could buy yourself a 30-second clip of commercial time for $42,000. A princely sum, to be sure, but rather quaint […]

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Northern Liberties Parking Wars

Northern Liberties is one section of the city where it’s nearly impossible to build new properties or change existing ones without the cooperation of the […]

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Police Investigate Center City Rape

A woman reported that she was raped in an alley off of 16th Street in Center City very early this morning. Police were on the […]

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Driver’s Ed Goes Deluxe

The summer I learned to drive, I spent a week in a beater car that smelled like chicken nuggets; my driver’s-ed instructor (the high-school baseball […]

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