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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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Where To Travel This Year

Spartacus ranks countries on their gay-friendliness.

News

Taylor Swift Is Going To Be This Generation’s Michael Jackson, Isn’t She?

Well, this is just kind of weird: Taylor Swift is finally firing back at Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for their bit about her during […]

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Another Fire Strikes Temple Dorm Under Construction

NBC 10 reports: “Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out at a Temple University dorm complex this morning — the same site where a […]

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Occupy Philly Protesters Acquitted in Bank Sit-In

The Inquirer reports: “A Common Pleas Court jury today acquitted 12 Occupy Philadelphia demonstrators arrested in a 2011 sit-in in a Wells Fargo Bank branch in […]

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“Mysterious” N.C. Wyeth Painting Donated to Philadelphia Museum of Art

Associated Press reports: “Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has donated a painting with a mysterious past to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The work by N.C. Wyeth was […]

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Bill Green for Congress?

Whenever the subject of Philadelphia’s 2015 mayoral race comes up, the one person who is always named first or second in the pack of candidates […]


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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Poll Shows PA Support for Gun Background Checks

Politics PA reports: “A survey conducted by Democratic pollster Douglas Schoen for the gun control advocacy group Mayors Against Illegal Guns found that 88% of Pa. […]

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Steve Volk: Philly Mag’s “Being White in Philly” Is Racist

Exactly what constitutes racism is a matter of debate. But my own sense is that racism takes many forms and one is a preoccupation with […]

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Liberty and Independence

Delaware is gung-ho for gay marriage.

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Satire: Kevin Bacon’s The Following Too Violent For Chicago

Hollywood & Swine “reports”: “Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today he is banning Fox’s serial killer series, “The Following,” starring Kevin Bacon, stating that it […]

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Kermit Gosnell, Poster Child for Roe v. Wade

Jury selection started yesterday in the capital murder trial of Kermit Gosnell, the Philadelphia abortion doctor charged with the deaths of a pregnant woman under […]

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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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Why Not? Music from Legend of Zelda Performed on Philly Rooftops

As long as we’re featuring music performed in unexpected places today, why not this lovely rendition of Kakariko Village from the Legend of Zelda game, […]

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WATCH: Modern Dance Amongst the Shelves at the Free Library of Philadelphia

This new video from Vimeo user Haylee Warner depicts dance among the shelves at the City Institute branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the […]

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Women Arrested After Stealing Philly Police Car

NBC 10 reports: “Police say police cruiser #2625 was stolen from 5th and Clearfield Streets in North Philadelphia around 10 this morning. The stolen cruiser hit […]

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The Latest Twist at Penn State? Attack Ads in Board Elections

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that advocates for the late football coach, Joe Paterno, are now taking out newspaper attack ads in an effort to force […]

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