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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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Penn State Trustees Recount Firing Joe Paterno

Since Jerry Sandusky was arrested in early November and charged with sexually molesting young boys, Penn State University has been the center of a national […]

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Perelman to Fight for $20M in Court

Ah, just what everybody in the city needs to raise morale—a billionaire and multimillionaire buddy arguing over a measly $20 million. That’s what’s going to […]

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Rick Santorum Actually Won the Iowa Caucus

All sweater vest jokes aside, Rick Santorum seemed to temporarily prove his relevancy in the 2012 presidential election by narrowly finishing behind Mitt Romney in […]

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The Bain Capital of Catholicism

Miracles come at a cost these days—one million dollars to be exact—and that’s just a down payment. Rev. James Olson, the president of Archbishop Prendergast […]

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And the Nominees Are…

See who’s up for GLAAD Media Awards

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Could the A’s Return to Philly?

Scoring Phillies tickets is about as difficult as landing a prime Saturday night dinner reservation at Vetri on short notice. Citizens Bank Park is 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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N.J. Voters Favor Marriage Equality

A new poll shows support

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Broadway Star’s Gay Rights Anthem

Gavin Creel makes some Noise

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College Students Cope Without Wikipedia

My freshman students at Drexel, charged with analyzing a sustainability campaign, were sharing their proposed topics in class this past Tuesday. We worked our way […]

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Morning Scoop: List of PA’s Most Expensive Public Employees

Pennsylvania’s Top-Earning Public Employees. What does Mayor Nutter bring in this year? How much is Charles Ramsey paid after taking a $60,000 raise? How short […]

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U.S. Military Has Long History of Animal Abuse

“Mankind’s true moral test, its fundamental test … consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals.” — Milan Kundera Some things […]

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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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Philly Is More Than Violence and Bad Schools

Who are we? There seems an ongoing need in us to define the city and our populace definitively. That particular need spikes every time there’s […]

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Dogs From Michael Vick’s Dog Fighting Ring to “Sign” Books in California

Melissa McDaniel’s third book—”Pit Bulls & Pit Bull Type Dogs – 82 Dogs the Media Doesn’t Want You to Meet.”—is set to hit shelves with […]

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Dentist Charged With $5M in Fraud

So, we doubt this guy will be in our Top Dentists issue any time soon. A Philadelphia dentist and his daughter have been charged with […]

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Look and See Where 8,991 People Were Murdered

In case the brutal start to 2012 had you wondering about the city’s history of violence, Philly.com has put together a sortable map of the […]

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