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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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What Will the New, Bus-Loving Pope Think of SEPTA?

“Habemus Papam,” Cardinal Jean-Louis Pierre Tauran said from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Wednesday. Nobody knew what he meant, […]

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Who Is Your Celebrity Arch Nemesis?

For anyone who knows me, or has read my stuff the past few years, you’ll know that Jane Seymour is my celebrity arch nemesis. I […]

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Boxing Champ Larry Holmes Home After Hospitalization

He once went toe-to-toe with Muhammad Ali, but these days former heavyweight champ Larry Holmes can be flattened by letting his blood sugar drift too […]

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Sick Leave Bill Passes Council; Will It Pass Mayor’s Veto?

It kind of got lost in yesterday’s union shutdown of Mayor Nutter’s budget speech at City Hall, but the Council actually got some work done, […]

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Charlie Manuel Wants To Stay With Phillies After 2013

It’s long been assumed that this season will be Charlie Manuel’s last with the Phillies—and there’s been plenty of speculation that he might not even […]

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WPHT’s Bad Hire: Why DIck Morris?

Consider this: Dick Morris—the man who will replace Michael Smerconish as WPHT’s weekday afternoon host—is such a huge hack and has so little regard for […]


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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Seven Ways to Beat the Seven-Year Itch

Dear Monica, After reading your recent column on infidelity, I wanted to get your thoughts on the legendary seven year itch. Is it really a […]

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Philly Mag to Host Discussion on Race

Following the publication of this month’s cover story “Being White in Philly,” Editor-in-Chief Tom McGrath will moderate a panel discussion called “Can We Talk About […]

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Philly Archbishop Changes his Mind: Girls CAN Play Football

Today the Philadelphia Archdiocese decided it had reversed its decision to ban girls from playing football in CYO leagues. Benefitting, along with any girl who […]

Spring Fashion Tips

What to buy to catch his eye.

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2013 CPAC: Hope for Change!

  For the next three days, conservative pundits, patrons and politicians will be gathered outside Washington D.C. for their first major powwow since Mitt Romney lost […]

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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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Video: Union Chief Goes Berserk Over LCB Privatization at State Capitol

Mayor Nutter wasn’t the only one getting interrupted this week. Yesterday, state liquor employees union chief Wendell Young IV loudly and repeatedly heckled a pro-LCB […]

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Cool Photo: Papal Conclave Then and Now

NBC notes the difference eight years makes. (The iPhone was only invented in 2007.) Note the pioneer in the bottom right-hand corner of the 2005 […]

It’s All About TeamWerq

Their new track will get you hyped.

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Photos: Nutter Bails Mid-Speech After Being Drowned Out by Clowns, Rats, and Unions

Michael Nutter was literally screaming his budget address today in City Hall, trying to drown out the whistles, boos, and chants emanating from a spectator […]

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