Philadelphia Magazine People, Places, News & Views
Longform

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.


Governor Josh Shapiro pennsylvania
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

Guides

14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

Latest Stories

Senator Wingnut’s reelection effort looks just like a remake of The Producers

Last year, when Senator Rick Santorum published his anti-liberal, anti-feminist, anti-gay manifesto It Takes a Family, a lot of political pundits were stunned by his […]

February may be the shortest month of the year, but the cold and snow conspire to make it feel like the dreariest, too. Our solution? Spa visits! So here are 28 local winter treatments we love. With inspiration for every day of the month and something for

PHILADELPHIA 1: Winter Body Renewal at Adolf Biecker Spa & Salon This full-body exfoliation includes a mini-facial and Vichy shower, too. The vibe: Total. Utter. […]

From the up-and-coming Caribbean island to the best golf in Bermuda, where to warm up now — without a hassle getting there

BERMUDA By Blake Miller Why: Barely a two-hour flight, and you’re walking on petal-pink sand beaches or taking in the other manicured charms of this […]

The Madness of John Chaney

When one of his “goons” broke the arm of an opposing player last season, even supporters wondered whether Temple legend John Chaney had finally lost it. But the reasons for his rage are more complicated than you might think

Media: John Grogan Likes It Ruff

ON A TUESDAY on the cusp of the New Year, a cloud of existential angst drifted over the newsroom at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Two­thousand-five had […]

Pulse: 60-Second Critic: February 2006

AD CAMPAIGNS Comcastic! By Maureen Tkacik Once in a great while there comes an ad campaign I’ll wait through hours of mindless television in vague, […]


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.


Pulse: Local Talent: Linda Goss

It was clear to Linda Goss, long before Mayor Wilson Goode declared her the official storyteller of the City of Philadelphia, that telling stories was […]

That’s great, right? Except when you arrive at a suburban dinner party and realize you got “casual” all wrong

Not long ago, John and I were invited over for dinner by two well-connected Gladwyne tastemakers. It was a Thursday night, so it wouldn’t be […]

Why Inky staffers are feeling crumby

When Amanda Bennett came to the Inquirer in 2003, reporters were excited by their new editor’s résumé: a career at the Wall Street Journal, authorship […]

Can Allyson Schwartz’s son help revive the left?

Long before Grover Norquist and Karl Rove became GOP superstars, they were trained in the political arts by Morton Blackwell, who now heads the Leadership […]

Main Liners fear a horribly tacky fate for the iconic manse

Since the death of beloved society stalwart Robert Montgomery Scott last October, Ardrossan watchers wonder: What will happen to his Villanova estate, which is owned […]

Read More About

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.


School district golden boy Paul Vallas fails on the witness stand

Back in December, Paul Vallas was proud to announce that Philadelphia test scores were up for the fourth consecutive year, a gold star on his […]

Off the Cuff: February 2006

Valentine’s Day is the 14th of this month, and I’ve been thinking a lot lately about one of my lost loves. This love affair began […]

Now that we can get Lost on our iPods, do we need Comcast anymore? It’s Jeff Shell’s job to make sure we do. He just has to turn 15th and Market into Hollywood

Comcast’s new president of programming could maybe use a beer right now. He is sitting in a sterile conference room on the ninth floor of […]

In this season of uncertainty, we asked financial, economic and property pros to tackle a bunch of real-world real estate scenarios. Their advice for everyone from nervous new owners to antsy empty nesters could help you protect your investment, too

EMPTY NESTERS Big house. Kids finally out of it. Prices still high. Is it time to cash in — even if we’re not really ready […]

<< 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 >>