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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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Court Wants to “Shame” Justice Orie Melvin. Is That Allowed?

For her various crimes of political corruption, State Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin has been handed sort of an odd sentence. Three years house […]

Your Best One-Liners

PA’s most popular manhunt profile headers.

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Adidas and Penn State Kiss and Make Up

Two months ago, Penn State suspended its relationship with Adidas, which makes school apparel, for its failure to provide $1.8 million in severance pay to […]

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Fussing Over Rats in a Cafe? Look in Your Kitchen!

Philadelphia’s foodies are in a tizzy over video that surfaced this week showing a gaggle of rats enjoying after-hours pizza at the Green Eggs Cafe […]

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Radnor Rejects $200 Million Villanova Expansion

NIMBYism strikes in Radnor (and so do feral cats, apparently). The Township Planning Commission has rejected Villanova’s bid for a $200 million expansion that would […]

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Alleged Cleveland Kidnapper Has Local Roots

Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man charged with kidnapping and raping three women over the course of the last decade, reportedly grew up in Reading, PA. […]


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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Main Line Residents Hissing Over Stray Cat Ordinance

It’s been quite a month for our fine furry friends in the Philadelphia region. First there was the wild turkey who was running around West Philadelphia. […]

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Get Ready to Boo: John Mayer Playing Parkway July 4th

This July 4th will mark the 20th anniversary of the city’s Welcome America festivities on the Parkway, which culminate in what is billed as the […]

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Mariah releases #Beautiful new track.

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Best & Worst Prom Proposals

Prom season is upon us. A whiff of cologne carries on the warm spring breeze, and before you know it, photos of friends’ kids and […]

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Comcast Finds Another Way to Screw You

The Flyers were pretty miserable this year, so maybe it’s not such a big deal that a lockout truncated almost half the season. That said, […]

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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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5 Scary Things About Obamacare

In her recent preview of Philadelphia magazine’s (excellent, by the way) new cover story, “The Ultimate Guide to Obamacare,” editor Sandy Hingston urged readers to […]

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Kobe Bryant Fires Back Against His Memorabilia-Selling Mom

Last week, we learned that Kobe Bryant’s mom was trying to sell off her son’s old Lower Merion jerseys, among other memorabilia, in the hopes […]

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How a Case Against Comcast Killed Class-Action Lawsuits

On the morning of March 27th, the corporations finally won their war on the people. A little after 10 a.m., before hearing oral arguments on […]

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Inquirer Returning to Newsstands Saturday

For the first time since October, 2011, copies of the Saturday Inquirer will be available on newsstands, the paper announced to its staff yesterday. From a […]

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