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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)
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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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Suit: Citizens Bank Shortchanges Customers on Deposits

In Chicago, a new lawsuit makes allegations that RBS Citizens Bank and its subsidiary, Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, intentionally take advantange of customers when those […]

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Questlove Is Very Unhappy ABC Canceled Happy Endings

Questlove is rightly celebrated for having extremely broad tastes—the fact that he’s not a snob about music, say, is what has made The Roots‘ run […]

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5 Gay Facts About Minnesota

Get to know the newest marriage equality state.

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ABC’s Philly Affiliate To Begin Live, Local Streaming of All Shows

Starting this afternoon, WPVI—Philadelphia’s ABC affiliate—will stream live online for free to computers and tablets, part of an experiment in bringing broadcast television into the […]

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Winning College Football Coaches Deserve Millions

  Last week, Deadspin published an infographic revealing that the highest-paid state employees in 80 percent of the U.S. are college football and basketball coaches. […]

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Nerdwallet: Philly Is 10th-Best for Sports Fans

So says the finance website Nerdwallet, but here’s what’s really galling: Dallas comes in first on the list. It’s not as though Nerdwallet meant to […]


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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Catholic League Demands Investigation of Philly D.A.

You’ll remember a couple of weeks ago, famed Philly reporter Ralph Cipriano published his analysis of recent child-molestation trials involving the Philly Catholic Church—and came […]

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Are You Cooler Than a 5th-Grader?

I could never be a Yeshiva student in Brooklyn. My new glasses are too cool for school. Borough Park’s Bobover Yeshiva B’Nei Zion has banned […]

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7 Sex Scenes We Do Not Want to See

This week’s release of Star Trek Into Darkness has nerds everywhere sweating through their completely un-ironic Captain Kirk t-shirts. But what’s getting their tighty-whities in […]

Gay TV Alert

Watch the trailer for Sean Hayes’ new show.

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Prosecutors: No Evidence Bullying Killed Delco Boy

Turns out that Bailey O’Neill, the Delco boy who died in March, might have passed from natural causes instead of injuries from a schoolyard fight. […]

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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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Rush-Hour City Cyclists Make You Angry? Try Horses!

Did you ever stop and think to yourself: “Y’know who’s not working hard enough around here? Freaking carriage horses.” Me neither.

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Lori Stilley Pleads Guilty to Faking Cancer, Accepting Donations

There’s no longer a need to put a question mark at the end of this headline from PhillyMag’s March issue: Lori Stilley has pleaded guilty […]

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Angelina Jolie Confirms Double Mastectomy to Prevent Cancer

In today’s New York Times, Angelina Jolie—who has been named to a few “most beautiful people” lists in her time—reveals she has had a double […]

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Pew: AVI Shifts Tax Burden to Homeowners

A new study from Pew Charitable Trusts shows that—surprise!—the city’s tax burden will shift away from businesses and to residential property owners under the new […]

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