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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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This Week in Gay Philly

Philly Drag Wars, Michelle Visage and more!

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Phila. Theatre Company Board Member Resigns Amid Stagehands Strike

Late last week, striking members of IATSE Local 8, Philadelphia’s stagehands union, began targeting the businesses of Philadelphia Theatre Company’s board members, as PTC opened […]

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Boy Scouts Dropping Gay Ban?

The org may decide to welcome LGBTQ scouts.

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Teen Girl Sought in Connection With School Kidnapping

A new development in the kidnapping this month of a 5-year-old-girl from Bryant Elementary: Investigators are now looking for a teen girl who may be […]

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Lawsuit: Proposed Philly School Closings Are Racially Biased

Want to bring a proposed school closing to a dead halt? Try a lawsuit. The group Action United has filed suit against the Philly school […]

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Boy Scouts May End Ban on Gay Members

NBC News reports the Boy Scouts of America may loosen its ban on gay members, choosing to let individual troops set their own policy on […]


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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Philly Newspapers, Union Journos At Odds Over Seniority

Dan Denvir reports that the Newspaper Guild believes that Interstate General Media—owner of the Inky, Daily News, and Philly.com—is trying to sneak a provision into […]

New App Measures Penis Size

No matter how many times you pull out the measuring tape or sneak a quick peek in the locker room, it’s tough to find an […]

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Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o is Autotuned

This seems like a good place to let the story of Notre Dame football player Manti Te’o’s fake dead girlfriend … well, come to a […]

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Bucknell University Fudged Its SAT Scores

Turns out those smart kids at Bucknell University … aren’t so smart: The president of Bucknell University says an internal investigation has revealed that school […]

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Forum Theater, Philly’s Last Porn Palace, Slated for Demolition

Philly.com reports: The owner of the Forum Theater has obtained a permit to demolish the Market Street property, according to records from the city’s Department […]

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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.


Video: Climbing With Pride

The new doc chronicles LGBTQ rock climbers.

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PA Lawmaker Wants “Negro Mountain” Name Change

State Rep. Rosita Youngblood has restarted her odyssey to rename “Negro Mountain,” a 30-mile ridge in the Alleghenies situated on the Maryland border. She’s been […]

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What Did Chris Brown and Frank Ocean Prove With Their Brawl?

The temptation here is to say that Chris Brown has expanded his range: Instead of just hitting women, he now also throws punches at gay […]

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Why Psychopaths Love Twitter

Just last week, my good friend, Philly Mag fact-checker extraordinaire Annie Monjar, wrote an item for the Philly Post poking fun at Vince Fumo’s girlfriend, […]

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