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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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MAP: This Is How Much You’re Paying in Property Taxes Next Year

Yesterday, the city finalized the rate at which they’ll be taxing your AVI’d property starting in 2014. So the dataheads over at Axis Philly have […]

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John Street Refuses to Follow Bike Laws

John Street is a member of the 99%. The 99% who don’t follow bike laws, that is. Avid bike-hater Stu Bykofsky sat down with avid […]

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Nude Mingling at Sansom Street Gym

Your post-Pride to-do list.

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Tom Corbett Fires A Cabinet Member Over Racially Charged Email

The head of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Richard Allen, has been under scrutiny lately for negotiating in secret to open up drilling […]

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Allentown School District Bans Jeans, Cargo Pants

The Allentown School District will feature a new dress code next year. Regulations differ slightly for different age groups, but for high school kids, here’s […]

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Bon Jovi’s Godsons Have Gay Dads

Meet Roman and Nyro.


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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Rick Reilly Really Hates the Merion Golf Club

The U.S. Open is being held at the Merion Golf Club. Merion is small. We get that. Rick Reilly wants us to get it even […]

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Christie Establishes “Clarence Clemons Day”

From one Big Man to another. January 11th, Chris Christie has decided, is officially “Clarence Clemons Day.” That was the date the E Street band […]

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The Smurfs Are Better Than SpongeBob. Discuss.

I know it’s a “back in the day” or “walked up a hill both ways” thing to say, but I think kids today are being […]

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Philly Profiting from Fracking…Sort Of

Philadelphia-area property owners don’t have the option of leasing land to gas companies to cash in on the state’s Marcellus Shale fracking boom. (Nor is […]

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South Philly Vet Ready to Face Man Who Scammed Him in Court

The man who took Ray White’s life will go to trial on Tuesday, June 18th, and Ray White will be there, God willing. It’s not […]

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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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The Unpaid Internship Era Is Finally Coming to an End

If you were to come into the Philly Mag offices today, you’d find that the editorial side of things is lousy with interns. They sit […]

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Purses, Backpacks and Pretty Much Everything Else No Longer Allowed at the Linc

Here’s what you can’t bring into the Linc (and all other NFL stadiums too) starting in July: Purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, […]

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L&I Inspector Left Video Message Before Suicide

52-year-old Ronald Wagenhoffer, the L&I Inspector tasked with inspecting the site of the Market Street building collapse, left a video message on his cellphone before […]

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No, Let’s Not Go To War in Syria

Well, we’re a little closer to war with Syria than we were 24 hours ago. Why? Because the United States has determined that the Syrian […]

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