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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

Guides

14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

Latest Stories

How Stephen Klasko Intends to Fix Health Care

Hint: It starts with rebranding a train station.

News

Who’s Responsible for These Die-Ins?

A Philly activist group is getting noticed in a big way. But are POWER’s tactics turning off potential supporters?

Home for the Holidays

Why do I stuff my family into a minivan every Christmas Eve?

News

The Best Thing That Happened This Week

Governor-elect Tom Wolf didn’t throw a party.

Local Drag Queens Break Guinness World Record

Last night at the Trocadero.

What the Gays Did On Instagram This Week

Nailing Solange’s wedding pose, meeting Andy Cohen and more.


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.


News

Fattah Jr. Will Represent Himself at Tax Trial

A judge urged him not to, however.

Gay Things to Do This Weekend

LGBT Night at Nutcracker Market, Night of 100 Queens, gay ice skating and more.

News

The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz for the Week

What we’re bear-ly putting up with this week.

News

N.A. Poe’s Splendor in the Grass

The weed activist’s probation goes up in smoke.

News

PennDOT to Replace 7 Bridges Over Vine Street Expressway

They’ll spend $65 million to do it.

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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.


ABC Family Orders Reality Show About Transgender Parent

Like a real-life version of Transparent.

Meet Mr. SEXO 2015

Ladies and (mostly) gentlemen, Marcous Marchese.

News

20 Guys Streak Through Princeton Class

The police were called.

Revel Casino Hotel, now called TEN
News

Revel Sale to Brookfield Axed; Will Backup Bidder Buy?

Glenn Straub is on deck.

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