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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

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News

Vince Fumo Accused of Stealing Money from Own Children

We’ve got another nominee for “Worst Father in Philadelphia“! In court testimony yesterday at City Hall, Vince Fumo’s own kids laid bare the bitter feud […]

News

NBA Team Actually Offering Millions of Dollars to Andrew Bynum

Look, we may be bitter about the whole Andrew Bynum thing. That doesn’t mean it’s worth throwing $24 million over two years for a seven-foot-tall […]

News

WATCH: A Video Sneak Peek at Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran’s Little Nonna’s

Warning: It’ll make you hungry.

News

8 Hillary Clinton Quotes from Bryn Mawr That Prove She’s Running

Hillary Clinton was speaking at Bryn Mawr yesterday as part of the Women in Public Service Project she launched a couple years ago. Here is a […]

News

Bill Cosby Is Not Happy with the Supreme Court

Bill Cosby, who’s been criticized plenty for his “black conservatism,” has taken to Facebook to criticize the Supreme Court’s recent decision to water down the […]

Q&A

GIRL TALK: A Not-Too-Porny Interview with Porn King Michael Lucas

Don’t worry, it’s SFW.


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

Now My Relationship With Facebook Is Complicated

For as long I’ve been on Facebook — since 2007, it turns out — I’ve had the same two words appended to what Facebook calls […]

News

NJ Man Pleads Guilty in Massive Ponzi Scheme

Here’s hoping you didn’t invest with this guy. 43-year-old high school dropout Everett Miller, of Marlton, pled guilty yesterday to a $41.2 million Ponzi Scheme. […]

News

The Phillies’ Best 2013 Animated GIFs (So Far)

Admit it: The Phillies are getting you a little excited. That’s probably foolish: They’ve been outscored by 44 runs this year, which means their 45-46 […]

News

Why Is Allyson Schwartz Collecting an $18,000 State Pension?

Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Allyson Schwartz has a net worth of between $1,494,044 to $3,661,000, according to Open Secrets. She has an annual salary of $174,000, […]

News

Here’s Why Phillies Fans Don’t Hate Ryan Howard

The biggest local sports news of the week — other than, you know, the latest chapter in the never-ending “did Donovan throw up?” saga — […]

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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.


News

Is This Philly Man the Worst Dad Ever?

Philly Mag’s Best of Philly issue is coming out next month. I’ll have to talk to the production people, but maybe we can sneak in […]

News

Obnoxious Princeton Mom Has an Obnoxious Book Deal

Lean In, meet SMARTEN UP! Princeton alum Susan Patton (’77) has been offered a book deal by Simon & Shuster imprint Gallery Books to expound […]

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Brownback, Kansas Offer Guide to Corbett, Pennsylvania GOP

HILLSBORO, Kan. — This is it, folks. This is the state — probably the only one outside of Texas — where we will truly learn […]

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The Online Gardener

Come summer, when suburbanites start eyeing each others’ expansive green lawns, homeowners from Society Hill to Rittenhouse Square get down to grandstanding the best way […]

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