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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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Comedy Central’s prankster returns to his comic roots at the Jersey Shore

LONG BEFORE JIM Florentine became a regular on Comedy Central’s prank-call puppet show, Crank Yankers, and The Howard Stern Show, he was just another Jersey […]

There’s so much more than flowers to bring the beauty of nature to your wedding day

There’s so much more than flowers to bring the beauty of nature to your wedding day Like many brides-to-be, I found the inspiration for my […]

What the (very) silent owners have to do with the Phillies’  franchise being the losingest in sports history.

THREE DAYS BEFORE the official start of the 2008 baseball season, the Philadelphia Phillies are treating their friends in the city chamber of commerce to […]

Taste: Trend: Your 7:30 P.M. Pick-Me-Up

With more than 30 Starbucks shops within a 10-mile radius of Center City, there’s no doubt we love our coffee. Now, it’s not only for […]

Taste: Recipe: Having a Ball

Frank Marandino, concierge of the Rittenhouse Hotel and Condominiums, is used to directing guests all over town to satisfy their desires. If asked to suggest […]

Taste: In Search of … French Baguettes

There’s a lot of fabulous artisanal bread in Philadelphia. But we wanted to find out if our bakers could create a proper baguette, the quintessential […]


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.


Taste: A BYOB for Old City

Bistro 7 is a BYOB, which, in the parlance of the Philadelphia restaurant scene, means much more than the absence of a liquor license. Today’s […]

Taste: Spirits: Bittersweet

Bitters are medicinal spirits, and definitely an acquired taste. Best known are Angostura bitters in tiny bottles, measured by the drop. Infused wines, like vermouths, […]

Taste: Reviews: Globe-Tripping

Mimosa in East Goshen has its quirks — hard chairs, long gaps between courses, and a cacophony of flavors in certain dishes, to name a […]

Taste: Cookbook: Young & Hungry

His first cooking experience was a disaster, he never went to culinary school, and he never trained in a restaurant, but Philadelphia-born David Lieberman has […]

Taste: Reviews: Italian Revival

In a gleaming open kitchen, against a backdrop of stainless steel, a woman in a black chef’s jacket works the hot line confidently, her titian […]

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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.


Taste: Eat This Now: Crudo at Positano Coast

The mandatory raw-fish appetizer travels under the name crudo at Positano Coast, the reconceived Lamberti’s Cucina in Old City. Such dishes are sold elsewhere as […]

Features: Home: Size Matters: Tips for Living Large and Small

How to make small rooms look bigger 1. Color. One of the biggest misconceptions is that painting a small space white makes it appear bigger. […]

How did a popular, handsome college freshman end up buried in a Bucks County landfill?

TINY TULLYTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, population 2,090, sits on the banks of the Delaware River, 25 miles from Philadelphia. It’s an old, modest town to which the […]

Legends: Requiem for a Heavyweight

ON A WINTRY day last February, Joe Frazier’s eponymous gym was slowly coming to life. A handful of young fighters stretched and wrapped their hands; […]

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