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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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PREVIEW: Philly Mobster John Veasey On Sunday’s 60 Minutes

Here’s a preview of John Veasey’s Sunday appearance on 60 Minutes: And of course, you can prep with PhillyMag’s 2010 profile of Veasey.

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Tina Fey Won’t Replace Lorne Michaels on SNL

What will Upper Darby homegirl Tina Fey do now that 30 Rock is done? Lots! She’s got a new movie coming out with Paul Rudd, […]

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Rihanna Sounded Pretty Good Thursday Night at Wells Fargo

Especially considering she’d canceled her Tuesday Baltimore show because of laryngitis. Check her out:

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Eagles Move Training Camp Home From Lehigh University

Our colleagues at Birds 24/7 report: The Eagles announced Friday that they will hold training camp in Philadelphia this summer both at the NovaCare Complex […]

Antiques Roadshow

A regional shopping guide.

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Hillary Clinton, Chris Christie Are PA’s Top Candidates For 2016

PoliticsPA reports: “Former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton would be a strong favorite if the 2016 presidential election were held today. She […]


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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Is the New Pope Too Old?

Who says the Catholic Church can’t change? By electing Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, the conclave of Cardinals just made history.  The list of “firsts” is […]

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GOP’s Rob Portman Favors Gay Marriage, Now That Son Is Gay

If you’re in favor of gay rights, is is pretty much good news. Republican Rob Portman has shifted his stance on gay marriage after discovering […]

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Get Ready For Baseball Season With This Rockin’ New Fan-Made Phightin’ Phillies Song

Ever wonder what it would sound like if Blink 182 made sports-themed music? Nathan James is here to give you the answer:

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Philly’s New Black Panthers May Derail Obama Appointment Plans

Remember the New Black Panthers? Two of them showed up at a Philadelphia polling place during the 2008 election, setting off years of conspiracy-mongering that […]

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Will Today Show Fire Matt Lauer?

Television hosts and anchors have an unusual relationship with their viewers. It is a relationship that is constantly analyzed, measured and dissected by researchers, focus […]

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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.


Friday Finds

Comedian Sampson McCormick and more!

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Meet Philly’s 92-Year-Old WWII Vet Who Still Suffers From PTSD

If you’re wondering how long we’ll live with stories of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffering from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, you might want to […]

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Too Late For Veronica Mars? Help Kickstart These Philly Films

I’m nerdy enough to be super-happy that Veronica Mars managed to raise its $2 million Kickstarter goal to make a movie, and did it in […]

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With 3-D Printers, We’ll Never Have to Leave Home Again

Few things demonstrate stoner ingenuity better than the homemade bong. It’s an open-ended problem, requiring only the bare minimum of materials. So long as it […]

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