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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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Brad Lidge Goes to Washington

Brad Lidge has signed a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. He’s expected to earn $1 million plus incentives for his services in 2012. Lidge […]

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Sweeten Gets 100 Months for Kidnapping Hoax

Bonnie Sweeten—the paralegal who told a 911 operator that she and her nine-year-old daughter had been kidnapped and stuffed in a trunk—has been sentenced to […]

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Bradley Cooper Gets Paid

The Germantown Academy grad and Sexiest Man Alive will be able to buy up all of Jenkintown after his big pay day for The Hangover […]

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Philly Republicans Make GOP Predictions

If you haven’t tuned out of the race for a Republican nominee for President—and believe me, I know that it’s tempting—you know that it has […]

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Wilma Theater Co-Founder Jiri Zizka Dies

Czechoslovakian director Jiri Zizka passed away this week. Zizka was a co-founder and was a co-artistic director for the Wilma Theater from 1981 to 2010. […]

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Stephen Colbert Calls Terry Gross a Monster

Terry Gross has hosted Fresh Air for WHYY and NPR for 25 years. Last night, Gross was a guest on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report. […]


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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Choosing to Be Gay

Bisexual pride, anyone?

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Being Gay and a Bishop

The story of Gene Robinson in film

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What “Peace,” Beyonce? Childbirth Is Hell

People are angry that Beyonce and Jay-Z spent $3,200 a night (depending on what source you read) when they recently went through the labor and […]

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Design SLDN’s New Tee

And celebrate 20 years of advocacy

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Nuns Are “Rats” and “Wimps”

“They’re rats and they’re wimps.” That’s what William Brennan, a lawyer representing a local priest who allegedly abused a 14-year-old in the 1990s while receiving […]

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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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Is Chris Christie Running for VP?

If he had been standing up, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie may have sheepishly looked down, and said “Aw shucks.” Instead New Jersey Governor Chris […]

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Prop 8 Play Bound for Philly

A one-night-only performance

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Rick Santorum Will Not Be Babysitting America

Since his strong showing in Iowa, there’s been lots of talk about former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum’s prospects for winning the Republican nomination for president. […]

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Morning Scoop: No Kardashian Signs at Sixers Game

Check Your Kardashian Garb at the Door. The Sixers lost to the Nets in overtime last night at the Wells Fargo Center. Kim Kardashian’s former […]

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