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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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24 Hospitalized After Lehigh Rave

Over two dozen people were hospitalized after a DayGlow concert at Lehigh University’s Rauch Fieldhouse. DayGlow concerts generally turn out to be more like raves […]

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Is Philly’s Four Seasons In Winter?

Lately, I’ve been hearing chatter among the city’s business elite that Philadelphia’s Four Seasons just isn’t what it used to be. One tipster said that […]

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Father Judge Hazmat Situation

Father Judge held a cheerleading competition last night and many of the attendees complained about minor eye irritation. By this morning, 44 people had gone […]

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PA Prison Investigated

Are LGBT inmates being abused?

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Business Privilege Tax is Dead!

Business owners and job-seekers rejoice! The job-killing Business Privilege Tax is no more. Those of us who have been working for decades to transform Philadelphia […]

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School Refuses HIV-Positive Student

The PA school is now facing a lawsuit


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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E-War: Barnes & Noble vs. Amazon

If you think Black Friday was ugly, you haven’t been paying attention to the e-reader wars. The knock-down, drag-out that’s going down between e-tail giant […]

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Conservatives Want a Depression

Listen up children: There is evil in the world. But it’s not the kind you’ve been taught about in Sunday School. The devil doesn’t actually […]

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A Bullied Boy’s Video Goes Viral

Jonah Mowry’s story: real or fiction?

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Andrew Luck for Heisman

I spent a quality 15 minutes as a guest on the radio in Dallas Friday night, listening to a New Yorker–the indefatigable Arnie Spanier–try to […]

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Morning Scoop: Baby Utley Pic

Chase and Jen Utley Have a Baby Boy. On Friday, Jen Utley gave birth to Benjamin Cooper Utley. Ladies and gentlemen, the heir apparent. [Crossing […]

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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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How to Protect Your Children From Pedophiles

It was just another ripple in the wave of stories about pedophiles that’s been washing over us: a local man, Kenneth Schneider, 46, founder of […]

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Siri’s Not Pro-Life

You guys know Siri, right? She’s the lady who lives inside the new iPhones and can tell you anything you want to know. Well, sort […]

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Go Ahead: Stock Up on Toys From China

After watching the latest segment of ABC World News’s “Made in America” series, several thoughts come to mind: 1) Don’t view it on a full […]

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Reid Disses NFL Network

Andy Reid has expressed his displeasure with the way the NFL Network played up a sideline riff between DeSean Jackson and Vince Young. Reid defended […]

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