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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)
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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Jennifer Weiner, Lisa Scottoline, Sold a Lot of E-Books in 2012

Despite newspapers’ barely-budging digital revenues, e-books seemed to be doing just fine in 2012. Leading the charge are Philly favorite daughters Jennifer Weiner and Lisa Scottoline, respective […]

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Philly Officially the Worst Place in the Country to be Poor

Among major U.S. cities, has the highest percentage of its residents–12.9%, or 200,000 people–living in deep poverty. For a single person, that’s an annual salary […]

iWant It

Five nifty new toys for your iPhone.

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Where Philly’s “Creative Class” Lives

The mighty urban theorist and Atlantic Cities honcho Richard Florida has descended upon Philly to judge its creativeclassishness. The results: Philly has two substantial but […]

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TV Recap: The Following

This episode is titled “Love Hurts,” but I’d recommend a longer, more accurate version: “Love Hurts (But Not as Much as Spear Guns, Nail Guns, […]

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Coming Soon to Montgomery County: Drone Warfare!

Drones might make everyone a little uncomfortable, but who cares if they bring jobs, right? Well, about 200 of them (jobs, not drones) are coming […]


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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Pro-Life Grandma Gets Attacked Outside Planned Parenthood

NBC Philadelphia reports: “Rae Stabosz, of Newark, who is pro-life, prays every week outside the Planned Parenthood. She was in the middle of a prayer […]

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Delicious: Top 10 Frankenfoods of the Future!

  I have a friend who used to play this amazing prank: When we were in college, he would surreptitiously slip dining hall silverware into […]

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Bob Casey to Harrisburg: Knock Off the Vote-Rigging

Senator Bob Casey Jr. has furrowed his bushy eyebrows over Harrisburg, condemning a Republican plan to change the allocation of the state’s electoral votes in […]

PIFA My Heart

See the Bearded Ladies Cabaret.

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Who Will Replace Alex Trebek as Jeopardy Host?

Answer: Another middle-aged white guy. Question: Who will replace Jeopardy host Alex Trebek?

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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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Chesco Dad and Son Throw Debauched St. Paddy’s Day Party, Get Arrested

This is certainly not how my father and I bonded. Drunken teenagers, the smell of marijuana, a partygoer passed out and covered in vomit, and […]

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Andrew Bynum Done for the Season

Well, Andrew Bynum’s season is officially over, after the moody, perpetually injured center announced he would have arthroscopic surgery on both his knees. The good […]

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Recap: #PHLRaceChat

[View the story “Recap: #PHLRaceChat” on Storify] Recap: #PHLRaceChat A snapshot of last night’s discussion on race at the National Constitution Center. Storified by PhiladelphiaMagazine· […]

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Then a HERO Comes Along

DVLF honors six movers and shakers.

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