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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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Meet & Greet: Sandra Bernhard

She mingled with locals last night

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Local Boutiques Vs. Groupon

“Groupon is my dentist.” This is what Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger once overheard a woman say. She doesn’t have a regular dentist; she just […]

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John Bolaris Got Screwed

John Bolaris knows what he was wearing on March 28, 2010.

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Morning Scoop: Will Bolaris Tell All?

In Case You Missed It … John Bolaris is no longer employed by FOX 29. Dan Gross and David Gambacorta have written a detailed timeline […]

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Newt Gingrich Has a Sugar Daddy

It is comical to watch Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum go after Mitt Romney for being a fabulously wealthy businessman. Talk about two big phonies. […]

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Time to Start Firing Bad Teachers

I remember Mr. Haas fondly. Mr. Haas was my senior-year high school English teacher, a rumpled, bombastic man with square Buddy Holly glasses and a […]


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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Jay Paterno Out at PSU

Jay Paterno coached on the Penn State staff as an assistant coach for 17 years. He’ll coach there no more as he and new Nittany […]

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Urban Outfitters CEO Glen Senk Relieved of Duties

Urban Outfitters billionaire founder Richard A. Hayne has taken over Glen Senk’s position as CEO of the company. Senk joined the company 18 years ago […]

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Bolaris Out at FOX 29

John Bolaris is no longer the weatherman at FOX 29. Bolaris had been suspended after granting an interview to Playboy and other instances in which […]

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DeSean Jackson Posed With a Stripper While You Were Eating Breakfast

If you want to do hoodrat stuff wit your friend “Dashawn” Jackson, then you should have been at the King of Diamonds Gentleman’s Club (the […]

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Live Xfinity Cable On Your iPad

Sort of. Today, Comcast introduced AnyPlay—a service that enables you to watch live Xfinity cable on your iPad as long as you’re in the general […]

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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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NFL Wants National Concussion Suits Consolidated in Philly

A group of former players has filed lawsuits against the NFL alleging that the league is partly responsible for their concussion-related brain injuries. The NFL […]

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Jokes About Rick Santorum’s Sweater Vest Fundraiser

Yeah, he really is. The GOP presidential hopeful has been this campaign’s accidental hipster by constantly rocking (we use that term loosely) a sweater vest. […]

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Local Blog: Nutter Mistress?

Remember Staphmeal? It’s that blog that emerged last year, saying all sorts of nasty things about folks like Georges Perrier and Shola Olunloyo before Georges […]

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Spags Back With the Birds This Week

A report from the NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora suggests that Steve Spagnuolo—the recently-fired head coach of the St. Louis Rams—will replace Juan Castillo as […]

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