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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)
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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Metcalfe Files Impeachment Charges Against AG Kathleen Kane

Says she violated oath of office by refusing to defend state’s gay marriage ban.

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15 Movies to See Thanksgiving Weekend

Philly Mag’s Thanksgiving movie guide, with Daniel Radcliffe, Jennifer Lawrence, Morris Chestnut, Dame Judi and more.

News

Obama’s Big Vatican Insult!

How the right-wing smear machine makes it hard to know when the president actually screws up.

ThinkFest Video: M. Night Shyamalan

How to Solve Our Education Problems

ThinkFest Video: Kathleen Kane

Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, addresses her decision to not defend PA’s Marriage Equality Ban.

ThinkFest Video: Lauren Boggi

Why Branding is Essential to Everything We Do


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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Philly Leads Big Cities in Bicycle Commuting

Nationwide, numbers grow by more than 60 percent.

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Penn Students Gotta Dance, Dance, Dance

Students want to earn credit for graduation based on their ability to get footloose.

First Comes Love, Then Comes …

A book? A Wilmington photographer is publishing a compilation of photos of same-sex couples.

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WATCH: The Wissahickon Looks Beautiful in the Fall

A video by Cory and Lauren Popp.

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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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Will Philly Papers Go Up for Sale Again?

That’s the proposal being floated in the ownership war.

News

Family Donates $3 Million to Penn Med School

Four brothers have seven degrees from Penn.

STRIPPED: Noe Espinosa

The 12th Street Gym trainer shows us the goods.

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The Weather Is Going to Suck For a Few Days

National Weather Service issues “Hazardous Weather Outlook.”

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