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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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Questlove’s Michele Bachmann Controversy

Jimmy Fallon says Questlove is grounded. The talk show host tweeted about it after the Internet community caught wind of the fact that the Roots […]

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Facebook Friends Don’t Count

A municipal judge has refused to recuse himself in the DUI case of State Representative Cherelle Parker. The prosecution requested that Municipal Court Judge Charles […]

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Drexel Student Throws Petrol Bomb

Tuesday in Cairo saw tens of thousands of people gathering in an attempt to pressure Egypt’s military leaders to cede power of the country to […]

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Sixers Hire Jim Henson Shop

After announcing earlier today that the Sixers mascot Hip-Hop has fallen in love and will move to rural Pennsylvania to live a quiet life with […]

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Internal E-Mails Suggest Paterno’s Favoritism

In a bunch of recently released, internal e-mails, Penn State’s former standards and conduct officer details Joe Paterno’s belief that she and her department should […]

In 1981, a long-haired, bearded DJ from  San Francisco moved to Philadelphia and took a job at WMMR, the region’s premier rock station. Thirty years later, the hair’s  still long (though the beard’s a little grayer), and he’s still going strong. Here, the man who swears he’s not a hippie tells us about extraterrestrial life, his famous friends, and where he gets his (vegetable) lo mein.

My full name is … William Pierre Robert. Everyone thinks Pierre Robert is a made-up name. I am a … global cosmic citizen of 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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R.I.P. Hip-Hop

For years, the face of the Sixers was Allen Iverson. But, with a revolving door of role players and fringe stars, the second most recognizable […]

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No Camping at Occupy Philly

As the city works with Occupy Philly protesters on a potential new permit for demonstrations to occur at Thomas Paine Plaza. The proposed agreement would […]

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Dungeon Teens Placed Outside City

Linda Ann Weston—the accused ringleader in the Tacony Dungeon Case—had eight children living in her home in Philadelphia. Three of those children were teenagers of […]

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Happy Birthday, Sandy Beach!

Celebrating with a live show

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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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Erasing Religion from Politics

It does harm to the LGBT movement

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Why Does Everyone Hate DeSean Jackson?

I remember, as a child, watching in amazement when Billy “White Shoes” Johnson reached the end zone. I could have cared less about the Oilers, […]

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Scenes From the National Dog Show

Until a few days ago, I was a dog-show virgin. Given my unfathomable love for  canines—and my exhaustion from the news coming out of Penn […]

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Does Michael Nutter Have a New Arch-Enemy?

One of the least heralded but most consequential decisions Philadelphia voters made in this month’s balloting was the selection of City Council president. True, the […]

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