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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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A local company pushes the Snuggie to a whole new level.

“We’ve personalized 70,000 Snuggies so far,” says Lou Leof, president of PTM Sport. His Drexel Hill company has embroidered and silk-screened logos onto t-shirts, Frisbees, […]

We couldn’t be happier that safari-inspired designs are having a moment.

We couldn’t be happier that safari-inspired designs are having a moment: The colors and cuts are so easy and utilitarian — and the lightweight yet […]

These days, it’s so easy being green.

As buds emerge and leaves unfurl, we’re dreaming in kelly and lime and emerald and avocado … Here are some items that will make house […]

A quarter-century ago, we bombed our own city. In many ways, it’s been 1985 ever since.

EARLY IN THE morning on Saturday, February 26, 1972, residents of Buffalo Creek, West Virginia, heard a loud roar. Moments later, the tiny hamlet was […]

Come November, the good Guv is a free agent. Here’s where insiders think he might land.

Come November, the good Guv is a free agent. Here’s where insiders think he might land. “He could run a major foundation — after 30 […]

Maybe Daytona should ask for some stimulus money.

“At some point I’m like, ‘What is this delay?’ And a second delay? Is this the Schuylkill Expressway in Philly, that has all the potholes? […]


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.


Yards Brewery just opened a new on-site pub/tasting room.

What: Yards Brewery’s new on-site pub/tasting room. Date opened: January 2010. Vibe: Industrial and communal. Beer: Six Yards beers on tap; out-of-season beers by the […]

Can Vetri stay on top as his kitchens multiply?

A SNOWSTORM FREED up a table for my most recent visit to Amis, Marc Vetri’s hotly anticipated third restaurant. It was a lucky break; in […]

Tom Caramanico ruminates on a second deck for the Schuylkill Expressway, saving the children, and Center City’s suburb.

JOBS BILLS, THE stimulus and reviving the economy are the political rage. But look around the region, and there’s a problem you can’t ignore: It’s […]

Two young designers specialize in New Traditional interiors — and a refreshing philosophy of collaboration.

Amy York (left) and Leanne DiDomenico were corporate-world émigrées when they met five years ago in Drexel’s master’s program in interior architecture and design. Today, […]

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What To Do Tonight

There are still (not surprisingly) tickets around for the budget-busting Vino Vitae event at the Constitution Center. $149/person gets you a private tour of the […]

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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.


McNabb Trade Roundup

McNabb-Mania! So many stories, so little time: * St. Louis Post Dispatch: Rams scoff at trade rumors * YahooSports: Three teams after McNabb * Rich […]

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Is Cursing Such a Big F—ing Deal?

I was at my two year old niece’s birthday party when it happened. My 5-year-old son Michael was playing with a large group of children […]

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The Madness of March

Nothing is more maddening during March Madness, the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, than to hear commentators talk about student-athletes — while knowing how few […]

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To: The Anti-Health Care Tea Baggers (And The Party Of No)

Dear Anti-Health Care Tea Baggers (And The Party Of No), First of all, your name is all wrong, both from a sexual and a historical […]

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