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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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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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University of Texas at Austin Evacuated After Man Claiming to Be With al-Qaida Calls in Bomb Threat [UPDATE]

A mass evacuation order has been given for the University of Texas campus in Austin. A man, reportedly claiming to be associated with al-Qaida, called […]

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Transgender Woman Allegedly Stabs SEPTA Driver in the Face

A transgender woman reportedly stabbed a SEPTA trolley driver in the face early Friday morning. The driver says that the woman consistently rides his 102 […]

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Woman Issued Ticket for Letting 2-Year-Old Son Pee in Public on South Street

A Philadelphia woman was ticketed for public urination this week because her 2-year-old son peed on a light post on South Street. The woman says […]

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VIDEO: Bill Cosby Being Awesome on the NESN Red Sox Pregame Show

On Thursday night, the Red Sox lost 2-0 to the Yankees. The real show was before the game, though, when Cosby was on the NESN […]

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Weekend Roundup

The ultimate LGBT events guide

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Read This if You’ve Ever Checked Email on Free Wi-Fi

Ah, America, the land where we often have more money than brains and develop expansive, revolutionary technology faster than we can keep up socially. Case […]


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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Q&A: Marcie Turney on Food and Fitness

The chef shares her secrets

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Theater Review: Love Story

“Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” It is one of the most memorable lines from the 1970 cinematic schmaltzfest, Love Story. It is #13 […]

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Morning Scoop: Former Director of Education for Gov. Christie Fired From Port Authority for Comments to Gawker

Former Christie Rep. Fired for Comments. Former Director of Education for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Brandon Brice, has been fired from his post as […]

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Citizinvestor vs. Citizen in Philly

What’s the difference between a citizen and a “Citizinvestor?” In Philadelphia, we’re about to find out. Mayor Michael Nutter on Thursday announced that City Hall […]

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Hershey Settles HIV Discrimination Case

HIV+ student gets $700K

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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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Teachers Have to Be Able to Strike

This week, the War on Teachers continued. Teachers in Chicago, the third-largest school district in the country with 350,000 students, went on strike this week […]

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Michael Vick Deserves Old-School 700-Level Jeers

Looking back at this week in the news, the anniversary of 9/11 made everything else feel insignificant by comparison—quite a feat in this election season […]

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September Is the Best Time to Cheat on Your Spouse

Dear Monica, After a long marriage and what I thought was a great summer spent together as a family, my husband has asked for a […]

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The Agony, the Defeat: Fantasy Football

In his excellent profile of Eagles general manager Howie Roseman in this month’s Philly Mag, Richard Rys devoted a paragraph describing the football executive’s workday […]

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