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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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The Problem With Privileged White Males

My sister is married to a wealthy lawyer. He sent their kids to private school, he told me once, so that they “wouldn’t have to […]

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Victim 1 From Sandusky Trial Says He Contemplated Suicide

Aaron Fisher—the 18-year-old man who revealed himself as “Victim 1” from the Jerry Sandusky trial—says that he contemplated suicide because it took so long for […]

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LGBT Housing to Break Ground

Construction begins on Monday

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Skinny Joey Merlino Says to Bet on New England

Some TMZ cameramen were able to get former(?) Philly mob boss Skinny Joey Merlino talking about a whole slew of topics when they caught him […]

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Michael Vick Got a Flat Tire in Maryland, So He Gave a Speech to 100 Kids in a Gymnastics Class

Philadelphia’s starting(?) quarterback was on his way home to Virginia with his family when he got a flat tire in Maryland. Luckily, he was right […]

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Philly Promoter Wants to Help Tagg Romney Punch Someone

Celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman is on it: Tagg Romney, Mitt’s oldest son, versus Lawrence O’Donnell, host of MSNBC’s lowest-rated nighttime show, The Last Word. […]


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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PA Guy Says Bigfoot Trashed His Winnebago

A man from Lykens, Pennsylvania—that’s 30 miles northeast of Harrisburg, for those of you unfamiliar with Pennsyltucky geography—told authorities that Sasquatch trashed his trailer. John […]

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NHL Cancels Games Through November 1st

Hope you didn’t have your heart set on seeing professional hockey anytime soon because the NHL has announced the cancellation of all games through November […]

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Where Are the Rest of SEPTA’s New Silverliner V Rail Cars?

SEPTA is still waiting on the last of its brand-spankin’-new Silverliner V rail cars that have been held up in assembly thanks to an issue […]

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Celeb Scoop: Tom Hanks Drops an F-Bomb on Good Morning America

Tom Hanks Has a Potty Mouth. The actor was on Good Morning America on Friday morning when he was asked to slip into one of […]

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VIDEO: Cartoon Questlove Re-Enacts a Scene From Big

Questlove—bandleader of The Legendary Roots Crew, NYU professor, and cover model for our September issue of Philly Mag (let me pick that up real quick)—has […]

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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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Blatstein Plans Lavish Launch Party to Unveil $1 Billion Casino Proposal

Bart Blatstein—the developer who completely re-imagined Norther Liberties—plans to have 150 of Philly’s “movers and shakers” over to his catering hall, Tendenza to stay up […]

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Jersey Woman Got Scammed Using Cheerleaders’ Money

In 2012, how is it possible that people are falling for this? An Audobon woman who served as the treasurer for the Oaklyn Cats Cheerleading […]

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The Boy Scouts Need to Go

Gay ban isn’t the answer

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VIDEO: Guy Rides Bike Through Philly With Cat on His Shoulders

Step right up and get your daily cat video fix as you watch this guy ride his bike through Philly with a kitty on his […]

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