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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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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)
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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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In Philly, Helping Will Earn You Skepticism

One of the big problems that has plagued Philadelphia for decades has been its lack of strong and competent leadership. The city is known as […]

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Meet Amber Rose

She’s sipping Smirnoff in Philly

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Morning Scoop: Guy Supposedly Pulls a Crossbow in Northeast Road Rage Incident

Guy Pulls Crossbow in Road Rage Incident. A 45-year-old man supposedly pulled a crossbow and pointed it at another man after a road rage incident […]

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Michael Vick Has a New Clothing Line [PHOTOS]

Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is partnering with Modell’s to launch a performance apparel brand called “V7.” The official announcement will be made Wednesday at two […]

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Penn State’s Freeh Report Set to Be Released on Thursday [UPDATE]

A report on the Penn State scandal conducted by the Freeh Group International Solutions—a consulting firm led by former FBI director Louis J. Freeh—is reportedly […]

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Coming Soon From Philly Mag: An Eagles Blog

Are you ready for some football? Given the way the Phillies have been playing, I suspect the answer to that question is yes. Which 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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Wanted: Gay Male Couples

Rutgers Camden’s new study

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Watch a Slow Motion Clip of John Kruk Eating Ribs Set to “Chariots of Fire”

During last night’s Home Run Derby, America was treated to a healthy dose of Chris Berman’s obnoxious, “Back, back, back, back, back, back, back, back, […]

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Roy Halladay to Begin Rehab Assignment

Doc Halladay—who has missed Phillies action since May 27th due to a strained lat muscle—will make a rehab start on Thursday for the Single-A Clearwater […]

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Police Find Decomposing Body of Rape Suspect in Radnor

Police discovered, on Tuesday, the decomposing corpse of a rape suspect in Radnor. The 63-year-old man appears to have committed suicide by shooting himself in […]

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Blatstein Owns Warehouse That Burned in Fishtown Tuesday Morning

Tower Investments—the real estate firm led by Bart Blatstein—owns the warehouse that burned in Fishtown this morning. The four-alarm fire screwed up your morning commute […]

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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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Papelbon and Rollins Say Phils Shouldn’t Trade Hamels

As a few Phillies gear up for Tuesday night’s All-Star Game, the rest of the team—and Phils fans everywhere—debate the looming issue of Cole Hamels […]

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Betty White Adopts an Owl for Bill Cosby’s 75th Birthday

Philly funnyman Bill Cosby (who didn’t win the 2012 Home Run Derby, in case you were wondering) turns 75 on Thursday. In honor of Cosby’s […]

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Celeb Scoop: Is Taylor Swift Building a House in Sea Isle?

Cookie Monster’s “Call Me Maybe” Moment. Because it’s still the summer of 2012 and we’re still not sick of “Call Me Maybe” videos, here’s the […]

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David Letterman Says Chris Christie Is “Funnier With Fat Guy Music”

On Monday’s episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, the talk show host had a little bit of fun at the expense of New […]

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