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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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Ackerman Aide Expects to Be Fired

Christopher Akers—a Philadelphia School District aide—expects to be fired for work he completed while Arlene Ackerman was the district superintendent. Akers created an iPhone game […]

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Giroux Out Indefinitely

So, this isn’t good. Paul Holmgren announced today that Claude Giroux is out indefinitely. Giroux’s symptoms seem to have worsened after a rough end to […]

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New 76ers Owners Show Fans Lots of Love

I didn’t think I’d miss the NBA. Professional basketball hadn’t appealed to me in quite a while. There’s not enough defense, rebounding, sharing or mid-range […]

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Phils Sign D-Train

The Phillies have inked pitcher Dontrelle Willis to a one year deal. Willis will reportedly earn less than $1 million but will have the opportunity […]

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Robyn Gets Spoofed

A typical day in the office

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That’s So Gay: The Bromance

Can’t a straight guy get a little love?


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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Debunking Myths About the PA Society Weekend

When the second weekend in December rolls around, you can set your watch to two things: Politicians, business leaders and media executives from the Keystone […]

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Equal Partner Benefits Signed Into Law

City Hall made history yesterday

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Bike Vs. Car: A Deadly Battle

When a cyclist is struck and killed by a car, the description of events, no matter how vaguely worded, always send chills up my spine. […]

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Philly Gets Pepsi Dream Machines

In the past couple weeks, sugary drink multinational PepsiCo, in partnership with garbage overlord Waste Management, has rolled out nine automated “Dream Machine” kiosks outside […]

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10 Weird Christmas Ads

A quick glance through today’s Inquirer, and you’ll find ads that promote Macy’s, encourage you to drink a few cold ones, and teach you about […]

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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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This Week’s Most Annoying News

Those rapscallion Republicans provided an abundance of screw-ups over the past week, each worthy of critical demolition. In the spirit of the holidays, I am […]

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Sandusky Waives Preliminary Hearing

Twitter exploded this morning with news that Jerry Sandusky waived his right to a preliminary hearing, so his case will go straight to trial. The […]

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Can Freelancers Collect Unemployment?

A couple weeks ago we asked readers to send in their stories of being unemployed—stories on the lighter side. Truth is, though, it’s really hard […]

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Morning Scoop: Sandusky Hearings Begin

Sandusky Hearing in Bellefonte, PA Today. Dozens of news vans have descended upon a small town just outside of State College, Pennsylvania. Today, Jerry Sandusky […]

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