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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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Entire Norcross Family Now Endorsing Cory Booker

Sunday night, the Inquirer‘s Matt Katz reported that South Jersey power broker George Norcross had endorsed Cory Booker for Senate. That makes sense, given his leanings. […]

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Photos: Eagles Reveal Details of $125 Million Linc Makeover

The Eagles–at no taxpayer expense, huzzah!–are pouring $125 million into a “revitalization” of the Linc. The not-so-secret plan is to get the Super Bowl to […]

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MONDAY KICKSTARTER: Lesbian Activist Calls Out Michelle Obama For Shutting Down Protester

That and more in LGBTQ headlines.

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Notre Dame’s Hypocrisy Fits in at NCAA

Eddie Vanderdoes might some day become a standout football player for UCLA, but last week he learned that there is one opponent he’ll never overcome. […]

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So Apparently “The Greatest Cat Show in History” Is Coming to Philly

Here at Philly Mag HQ, we received an email announcing an upcoming performance at the Painted Bride by a troupe of “Acro-Cats.” What is “Acro-Cats”? […]

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Inquirer Lifts Paywall…For A Week

The incoherence of the Interstate General Media paywall strategy continues. Recap: the Inquirer and the Daily News are outfitted with hard paywalls, but all their content is […]


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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The U.S. Open: No Cell Phones Allowed

As Main Line residents know all too well, the 2013 U.S. Open starts on Monday at Ardmore’s Merion Golf Club. The locals are already complaining […]

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Is There Hope for Philly Property Tax Collection?

In March, the Inquirer’s data-laden, three-part series on tax delinquency, by Patrick Kerkstra, essentially reaffirmed much of what we learned from Kerkstra’s data-laden Inquirer series […]

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No more high-rise o

So wait a minute: What if this massive NSA spying project is necessary? What if it’s really keeping us safe? That’s what a friend of […]

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Maybe Sarah Murnaghan Shouldn’t Get a Lung Transplant

I don’t have a critically ill child, and I don’t usually read articles about people who do. It’s not that I’m heartless. It’s just that […]

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Demolition Worker Charged in Building Collapse Has Surrendered [Updated]

Update [5:14 p.m.] Sean Benschop, covering his face with a red jacket, surrendered to police at 3:30 this afternoon. He was accompanied by his lawyer, […]

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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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Criminal Charges to Be Filed in Building Collapse?

On its 5pm newscast on Friday evening, Fox 29 reported that police just executed a search warrant on the home of Sean Benschop, the excavator […]

PLAYDAR: Pride Playlist For the ‘It Gets Better Generation’

Listen up, younguns.

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Following Building Collapse, Nutter Announces New Regulations

In a 2:30 p.m. press conference, Mayor Nutter announced a series of new regulations and proposals meant to shore up the sort of mind-blowingly crappy […]

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Philly Chef Cops to Pressure, Takes Horses Off the Menu

After receiving countless “death threats” and “graphic images of horses being killed at slaughter houses,” chef Peter McAndrew has abandoned his controversial plan to serve […]

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