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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

Guides

14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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Man Dressed as Cardinal Sneaks Into Vatican, Hangs With Other Cardinals

The best story you’ll read today: An Australian man (of course he’s from Down Under) wearing a scarf for a sash, a fake necklace, and […]

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Was This Weekend’s Atlantic City Robbery an Inside Job?

Ah, the bad old days appear to be back. A man reportedly walks into a casino with a mask over his face, and pulls off […]

Great Anti-Gay-Marriage Ad

This vid satirizes gay-marriage opponents.

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Philly’s Papal Blogger NOT Rome-Bound

Forget that entire blog post I wrote the other day, announcing that “South Philly’s own papal svengali Rocco Palmo is headed to the Vatican to […]

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Geraldo Rivera Tries to Start Twitter War with Cory Booker

Fox News stalwart Geraldo “My last name won’t help me win the Hispanic vote” Rivera has been mulling a run for New Jersey Senator for […]

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Ask Philly Mag Editor Anything About Our Story “Being White in Philly”

This month’s Philly Mag cover story, “Being White in Philly,” has generated a torrent of heated commentary, including from members of our own staff. Love […]


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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Tom Ridge Now Supports Gay Marriage

Tom Ridge, who codified Pennsylvania’s gay marriage ban into law in 1996, has signed an amicus curiae brief lobbying the Supreme Court to strike down […]

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Tom Corbett Thwarts Bradley Cooper Effort to Shoot Movie in Philly

This ought to help his popularity issues. Gov. Corbett has rejected an in-person request from hometown hero Bradley Cooper and director David O. Russell for […]

Who Wore it Best?

Photos from G Philly’s Flower Show party.

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Philly Has 2nd-Highest Tax Burden in Country

Marketwatch, which in addition to markets, apparently watches municipal tax burdens, says that only residents of Bridgeport, Connecticut give more of their incomes back to […]

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CNBC’s Jim Cramer Thinks He Knows Philly’s Best Diner

Wyndmoor native and talking (screaming?) head Jim Cramer, has let the world know of his favorite brunch spot in Philly: Morning Glory, in Bella Vista. […]

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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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Criticism: “Being White in Philly” Doesn’t Make Sense

The March issue of Philadelphia magazine is unfortunate. I saw the issue late last week. I still have sort of a hard time believing it’s real. Others […]

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A New Twist in Seamus McCaffery’s High Court Shenanigans?

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Judge Seamus McCaffery has an unusual professional relationship with his wife, Lise Rapaport. Rapaport, for one, is his chief judicial aide. Two, […]

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Philly Mag Editor: Why We Wrote About Race

In many ways, I look at “Being White in Philly,” which appears in the March issue of Philly Mag, as the bookend to an article […]

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Postal Truck Dumps Mail All Over Highway in Bucks County

If you live in the Warrington area and don’t receive your mail today, here’s why: About 50 racks of mail (the official USPS measuring unit, […]

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