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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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What Would Happen if Men Started Apologizing Like Women?

The most recent issue of Marie Claire magazine featured an interview with Anastasia Danias, the president of the NFL. She talked about gender differences in […]

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Michelle Obama Presenting an Oscar Did Not Ruin the Country

The biggest surprise on Sunday night’s Oscars show wasn’t anyone winning a particular award; it was First Lady Michelle Obama appearing live via satellite from […]

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A Look Back at All the “Real Philadelphia Story” Stories

“So … what do you guys know about Philadelphia?” I was talking with new people I’d met in Toronto last year, and they asked what […]

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Chris Christie Agrees To Obamacare Extension of Medicaid

The Inquirer reports: “Despite his opposition to President Obama’s health-care overhaul, Gov. Christie said Tuesday that New Jersey would take money from the Affordable Care […]

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Lottery Privatization Consultants Still Due $1.2 Million

Must be nice to be in a business where losing out on a contract nets you a million-dollar payday. NewsWorks reports: “The state could be […]

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Can Philly Afford Marc Vetri’s Healthy School Lunches?

A couple of months after PhillyMag profiled local chef Marc Vetri and his “Eatiquette” plan to create healthier school lunches in Philadelphia, the program is […]


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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Pope Benedict Gives Final Address

We don’t always know when a pope has given his final public address—with rare exception, popes die in office—so today’s sermon by Pope Benedict on […]

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City Hall Says Fewer Property Valuation Protest Calls Than Expected

CBS Philly reports that the new property assessments haven’t generated as many complaints as they expected. “Assistant Administrator Marisa Waxman says from the 15th, when […]

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Thea Spyer and Edith Windsor Show Us Why We Need Gay Marriage

It’s kind of getting to be a big week in the fight for gay marriage in America. Yesterday came news a group of prominent Republicans […]

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Powerful Pro-School-Voucher Group May Have Violated State Law [Updated]

Students First PAC, a pro-school-voucher group backed by three managers of Bala Cynwyd-based Susquehanna International Group, may have violated state election law. Susquehanna’s Jeffrey Yass, […]

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Martha Graham Cracker to Read Seuss!

And she’s going to do it for kids.

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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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Miss Delaware Teen USA Resigns Amid Sex Tape Rumors

Ick. Yuck. Gross. But here it is: Gawker is reporting that Melissa King, Miss Delaware Teen USA, has resigned “amid claims that she appeared in […]

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Marriage Equality News From Jersey

Lawmakers work to override Christie’s veto.

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At Least Bill Maher Likes Chris Christie

No, Chris Christie doesn’t get to hang out with the cool conservative kids anymore. But Bill Maher likes him, at least. “[Despite] the sizable portion […]

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Snooki Sells Her “Historic” Escalade on eBay

Honestly, we want only good things for Snooki as long as she stays off our damned TVs. So we hope it’s good news that she […]

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