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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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Should Pot Be Legal?

THE POLS In favor of full legalization:  0%   State Senator Daylin Leach, 17th District, Montgomery and Delaware counties “I don’t think it’s unreasonable for […]

Advice from Stuart Lessin, director of dermatology at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

“The first 24 to 48 hours after a burn are the most painful. Take Tylenol or ibuprofen every four to six hours, and apply cool […]

Try training with a twist.

When fitness gurus from the Navy Seals developed a kick-abs workout using nylon TRX straps, little did they know their creation would hit the big […]

Philly Pot: What Are You Smoking?

I’ve been smoking in the Philly area since the 1980s, and I’m a middle-aged white guy who looks like a cop. If I can score […]

Stuff you can’t miss this month.

Kickin’ ItUnion vs. Manchester UnitedJust 10 days after the close of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, our soccer newbies battle the formidable Brits […]

Frenching in Fairmount

If you happen to be near Eastern State Penitentiary on the 10th and you see buxom, bewigged galsone perched atop the prison, tossing snack cakes […]


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.


Home: Hire Them: Mark W. Eggleston and David Allieri

To Long Beach Boulevard shoppers, David Allieri (left) and Mark W. Eggleston are the bon vivant owners of boxy and bustling shelter shop Wyndecrest Home. […]

Book Excerpt: “Jerry Wolman: The World’s Richest Man”

Earl Foreman, Jerry Wolman’s closest confidant and astute attorney, introduced his wife Phyllis and her immediate relatives to Wolman back in the mid-1950s. At family […]

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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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 Rocky is a Rhodesian Ridgeback, bred in Africa to hunt lions. Rocky has bitten three people. Would you be comfortable living next door?

They came out of the night, out of nowhere, two big black snarling shapes, as Michael Harkins walked his golden retriever, Gryphon, along the path […]

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