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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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Mad Men Returns: The Search for Don Draper Continues

  Much as I love Mad Men, the Season 6 premiere left me underwhelmed. Compared to Don Draper, Sisyphus was a party animal.

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What to Do This Weekend

How about a masturbation workshop?

News

Happy Opening Day: Citizens Bank Park Calorie Counts

Opening Day baseball wouldn’t be complete without a little kill-joy calorie count post, would it? Be Well Philly has compiled an exhaustive list breaking down […]

News

Phillies Games 4th-Most Expensive in Baseball

You pay for what you get, right? Not necessarily. According to the New York Post, the Phillies, the Cubbies, and the Red Sox, none of […]

News

Ready for Philly Cocktail Prices to Go Up?

Mayor Michael Nutter and City Council President Darrell Clarke are leaning toward raising the tax you pay when you drink in bars and restaurants. Their […]

First FriGAY

Gay art to include in your stroll.


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

Maria Bello, Tonight, In Your Backyard

Actress and local gal Maria Bello will be in Conshy tonight hosting a fundraiser for her non-profit We Advance, which advocates for women’s rights issues […]

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3 “Real Housewives of New Jersey” Cast Members Accused of Brutal Assault

Not that this will surprise anyone, but three cast members of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of New Jersey” are set to be charged with assault and […]

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A Retraction and an Apology

Earlier this week, two different readers contacted the magazine, each raising questions about the facts in a story that appears in Philadelphia magazine’s April issue, […]

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What Went Wrong With “The War Within”

In the article “The War Within,” in Philadelphia magazine’s April 2013 issue, I thought I was writing about a man coping with his demons. Turns […]

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Video: How to Build a Time Machine in 4 Minutes

The theme for this year’s Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) is the “time machine.” Which is why there a giant, snaking metallic portal […]

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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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Rutgers Athletic Director Out After Mike Rice Scandal

First Rutgers fired Mike Rice. Then Jimmy Martelli, an assistant coach, resigned. As did  the university’s legal counsel John Wolf. Now comes news that Athletic Director Tim […]

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Veteran Journalist: “Local TV News Is a Waste of Your Time”

A Charleston Gazette editorial about local TV news has created a stir in newsrooms around the country—not because it was written by respected veteran network news […]

Four Gay NFL Players?

Linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo says so.

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Judge Overturns Obama’s Ban on Morning-After Pill for Young Teens

In 2011, the Obama Administration banned over-the-counter prescriptions of Plan B, or the morning-after pill, to teenage girls under the age of 17. At the […]

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