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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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News

Take the Phillymag.com Pop Quiz!

Are you the trashiest trash-talker in the all-trash-talk, all-the-time town!

G Philly‘s Weekend Roundup

Get PrEPped at Icandy, Stimulus Turns 5, Elixir Gala and more.

News

13 Bizarre Philly Airport Moments: a Timeline

Lazor: Welcome to the pantheon, guy who just made the plane turn around.

News

70 MPH Speed Limits Coming to PA

Sammy Hagar will feel great in the Keystone State.

News

Even Professional Journalists Hate Inquirer.com

Washington Post reporter: “Why do they want me to leave?”

News

Letter: Unions Offer to Hit the Road to Drum Up Convention Business

They also promise no labor grievance for six months.


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

‘Joey Merlino’ Just Filed The Strangest Court Motion We’ve Ever Seen

We can only assume that Joey Merlino had nothing to do with this, or that he has gone mad.

News

What Blonde Philly Socialite Hooked Up With Prince Harry?

Inquiring minds want to know.

News

The Five Jersey Shore Stories of the Summer

Miller: From Revel to the Union League to Sandy — still — this is what we’ll be following.

News

SEPTA Engineers to Take Strike Vote

“Cooling period” ends June 14.

News

Are New Philadelphians Finally Flexing Their Political Muscle?

Geeting: Why the fight for the 30th ward is more than just a fight for the 30th ward.

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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.


Harvey Fierstein Calls Johnny Weir a “Faggot”

Somebody’s about to get a Fabergé egg upside his head.

News

National Weather Service Warns: More Floods Coming

Pennsylvania and New Jersey are getting too much rain.

“There’s Not One Type of Love, There Are Billions.”

A young Philly woman on falling in love with a trans person.

News

Idea: New York and Philly Should Share the Olympics

Mathis: They’re too big for any one city. So why not collaborate?

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