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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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VIDEO: Allentown QB Nails Ref’s Noggin, Goes Viral

Allentown’s Quentin Williams, the quarterback at Dieruff High, started off his team’s season last weekend with both a lowlight and a highlight. The lowlight? His […]

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“Apple’s Favorite Blogger” Is a Philly Journalist

Who the heck is John Gruber? The Philadelphia writer just might be one of the most influential tech journalists around, which means he’s getting the […]

News

Paterno Catholic Center a Perfect Storm of Bad Associations

Listen, we know that Joe Paterno—and the Paterno family generally—left a legacy broader than the Jerry Sandusky molestation scandal that ended his career at Penn […]

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Philly Gold Heist Foiled, 80 Years Later

It has all the makings of the next Indiana Jones movie—or maybe something smaller, like National Treasure, only with fewer daring escapades and more bureaucratic […]

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Trial Rescheduled for Priest, Teacher Accused of Abuse

A trial has been re-scheduled for two men accused of raping the same boy at a Northeast Philadelphia parish in the late 1990s. The Rev. […]

Gay News’ Mark Segal Was On Letterman

It’s been a big week for Philadelphia Gay News publisher Mark Segal, in Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention. First, he was hugged by First […]


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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Philadelphia Dedicates 9/11 Memorial on Schuylkill Trail

Next Tuesday—on the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America—Philadelphia will get its own memorial to the terrible events of that day. The new […]

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Amtrak Might Transform Market East Into “Times Square Lite”

Does Amtrak’s plan to run a new high-speed bullet train straight through the heart of Philadelphia sound crazy? Maybe a little. But writer Eric Jaffe, […]

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Birds 24/7 Blog Expands to Radio, Will Soon Dominate All Media

Some good news from within the PhillyMag house:  The folks at our new Birds 24/7 blog have joined forces with 97.5 The Fanatic to offer […]

Obama, Biden Tweaked The Truth in DNC Speeches

Sure, Joe Biden talked a long time. Yes, Barack Obama’s speech lacked the inspirational elements that we’ve come to expect. But how truthful were their […]

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U Bar, Formerly Uncles, Opens

The community celebrated last night

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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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Want Unemployment Benefits? Go Feed the Homeless.

There was a time when collecting unemployment compensation benefits meant that you had to show up at some dingy government office on a regular basis […]

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Philly Kids Can Ignore That “No Fatties” Sign Now

Some good news out of Philadelphia schools: Our students are getting thinner—or, at least, less fat. [Be Well Philly] A study in the journal Preventing […]

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11 Conservatives Who Can Hurt Mitt Romney

The upcoming election will be influenced by the debates, television commercials, and efforts to get out the vote. However, a major factor will be whether […]

Today’s Jobs Numbers Don’t Help President Obama’s Re-election Chances

There’s not much good news for President Obama in today’s report on America’s jobs situation—incumbent presidents don’t usually fare well when the economy is suffering. […]

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