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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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Wow: These 4 Philadelphians Are Worth $8.2 Billion

Forbes just released its annual Forbes 400 list, which is also known as The Richest People In America. Four Philadelphia-area residents made the cut. And […]

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These PA Chickens Are Eating Way Fancier Food than You

Life isn’t fair. You’re getting ready to microwave a meatless Amy’s burrito you bought from Whole Foods, and a bunch of friggin chickens from Lancaster […]

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Economist: Rich Stay Rich, Middle Class Get Thrifty

Silly me. My career went into a ditch at the start of the Great Recession when I traded a good job and a comfortable income […]

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Zoo Putting Large Vicious Animals Right Near Your Head

Thanks to a $6 million grant from the William Penn Foundation, the Philadelphia Zoo is (among other things) going to let large, deadly felines roam […]

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New Miss America to Visit Damaged Seaside Boardwalk

New Miss America Nina Davuluri has now given us the second reasons to care about the Miss America pageant. The first was that the competition […]

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Why I Once Felt Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Thighs

My name is Gail, and I am a biceptual. Yes, I confess, I have long been a sucker for muscles. Monstrous, well-defined, masses of muscles, […]


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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Michael Nutter Leads National Coalition of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry

Learn about the new project.

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Schoolmaggedon ’13: When Michelle Rhee Came to Town

In many pockets of Philadelphia’s public ed community, Michelle Rhee is the devil incarnate. The face of the ed reform movement, she’s often accused of […]

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Penn Students: Pooping in Bushes, Peeing in Wawas

Last week, a drunk Penn student was seen “droppin’ trou and lettin’ loose” in a bush near 39th and Spruce. A couple nights later, another […]

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Eagles Fans: Show Some Class, Don’t Boo McNabb

If a single Philadelphia fan boos Donovan McNabb Thursday when the Eagles retire his number at halftime, the offender ought to lose his or her […]

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Feds Investigating PATCO’s…Broken Elevators?

Apparently, PATCO’s elevators are so bad the federal government is stepping in to investigate. (Is this the first-ever federal probe into elevators?) In August, the […]

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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.


LGBT Six Word Memoir of the Day

Philly Icon Aeryanah Von Moi

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Sources: Seaside Fire Ruled Accidental

ABC News is reporting–from two anonymous officials briefed on the matter–that the boardwalk fire that destroyed 30 Seaside businesses was accidental. One of the sources […]

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The Grays Ferry Crescent is the Best Philly Public Park Nobody Knows About

Last week, I asked a friend of mine, someone relatively in-the-know when it comes to the city, if he wanted to go one of the […]

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PHOTOS: Eagles Vs. Chargers, Week 2 Game Day

Philadelphia magazine’s Jeff Fusco was at the Linc on Saturday. Check out his great action shots. All photos Jeff Fusco.

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