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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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Weekend Roundup

The ultimate LGBT event guide

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NYC Radio Ads Take Shots at Philly

Crap. They’re actually clever, too. One says, “Express trains make fewer stops (like Flyers goalies).” Another says, “If you miss the train, another one will […]

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Will Kate Middleton Change How Women Dress?

I recently watched the bizarre train wreck that is NBC’s Fashion Star. (Haven’t seen it? Consider yourself lucky.) I felt rather sorry for the contestants. […]

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William Penn HS Allows Hoodie Protest

William Penn High School in Delaware County will amend its dress code policy for one day to allow students to hold a hoodie protest in […]

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SNL Casts Lesbian Comic

Kate McKinnon joins the show

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The Morning Call Guest Columnist Kills Wife, Self

Charles Snelling—an 81-year-old Republican with a regular guest column in Allentown’s The Morning Call—killed his wife and then himself yesterday. Snelling’s wife was also 81-years-old […]


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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VIDEO: Springsteen Chugs a Fan’s Beer at His Philly Concert

Yeah, this is why The Boss is The Boss. He’s wading through the crowd while belting out “Raise Your Hand” when he takes a load […]

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Why We Loved the 1993 Phillies

During the World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies have been accused of being unshaven, overweight, long-haired, dumb slobs. The problem with that barb, from Kevin Nealon […]

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Mayor Nutter Is Hip on the Twitter

So says University of Illinois at Chicago in a new study that ranks the 75 biggest cities in America on how social media savvy its […]

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Was Racial Tension at Work in a Philadelphia Fireman’s Suicide?

When I first sat down to write the intro for my April Philadelphia magazine story on the Philadelphia Fire Department, I wrote: “The specter of […]

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The 11 Worst Characters on the Best TV Shows

Last week I did a (very scientific) poll among my Facebook friends: “Who are the worst characters on the best TV shows?” The answers were […]

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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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Is Sex Once a Week Enough?

Dear Monica, My husband thinks that we don’t have sex often enough. What is considered to be a reasonable amount of intimacy for married couples? […]

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Catholic Women: Don’t Take the Pill on Archbishop Chaput’s Watch

In a recent story about Tuesday’s release of Archbishop Charles Chaput’s e-book, A Heart on Fire: Catholic Witness and the Next America, the Philadelphia Inquirer […]

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Morning Scoop: Christie Live-Tweets Springsteen Concert

Governor Christie Live-Tweets The Boss. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was at the Springsteen show at the Well last night and live-tweeted the whole thing. […]

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Former Official at Temple School of Medicine Gets Seven Years

A former assistant dean of medical affairs and chairman of the ophthalmology department of Temple University’s School of Medicine will serve seven years in prison […]

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