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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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It’s Always Sunny Star Signs Up for CollegeHumor Film

Dayman might be prepping for a jump to the big screen as Glenn Howerton, of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia fame, is set to star […]

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MLK Day Reminder

Will you step up to help?

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Philly Pet Police TV Show

A unit in the Philadelphia SPCA is starring in a new television show titled Philly Undercover. The show chronicles the team of undercover pet police […]

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Convicts No Longer Need to Check Yes or No

Legislation passed by City Council back in March of ’11 goes into effect today. The change means that job applicants in the city no longer […]

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Biden Calls Nutter Best Mayor in America

The Veep delivered a speech at Girard College this morning in front of volunteers for the area’s 1,300 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service […]

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Honoring JoePa Won’t Change a Thing

I don’t know which bothers me more: last week’s dog-and-pony show that was Penn State president Rodney Erickson’s town-hall tour to talk “openly” (ha!) to […]


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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Ready for Some Football?

GPFFL does the Super Bowl

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The Women She’s Kissed

Meryl Streep tells all on Ellen

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That’s So Gay: Golden Globes

Who won – and who lost

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Hey, Andy Reid, Defense Matters!

A funny thing happened on the way to the expected shootout in Super Bowl XLVI: The defenses took over.

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Capitalism Isn’t the Only Answer

Criticizing Mitt Romney’s time at Bain Capital is now apparently akin to celebrating the Holocaust. That’s a horrible thing to say, isn’t it? But don’t […]

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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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Ricky Gervais Bores at Golden Globes

For weeks, everyone’s been talking about the return of Ricky Gervais to the Golden Globes. After last year’s—slightly cantankerous but squirmingly funny—barbs about The Tourist, […]

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Urban Dictionary Is Ruining the English Language

We were sitting around at my in-laws’ house last night, celebrating my mother-in-law’s birthday (I’ll refrain from giving a number) by watching the Giants clobber […]

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How to Stop Crime in Philly

On Saturday night, a 23-year-old Temple grad was beaten to death by strangers because he yelled at an inconsiderate cab driver. Way to go, Philadelphia. […]

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10 Food Resolutions for 2012

About two months ago, my doctor told me the last thing anyone wants to hear with the holidays nigh and visions of turkey, stuffing, Italian […]

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