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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)
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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

The members of Philly’s hottest new social set are young, cute, and dressed to the nines. They’re just not all toilet-trained

It seems it was only a Bur-berry season or two ago that we discovered we had to start strategizing shortly after Lamaze to get our […]

From the Editor: April 2007

I like to think of this magazine as the chronicler of the soap opera that is the Philadelphia region. Like any good daytime drama, we […]

From the Editor: May 2007

Sometimes it’s cool to be running a magazine. For about 10 days in late March, I did little else but ask beautiful women to take […]

Off the Cuff: April 2007

I realized I needed a break from Philadelphia when I was so fed up with the state of things that I started writing a column […]

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 […]

Off the Cuff: May 2007

I was away when he was in town a month ago, and by all accounts, I missed out on something important and highly entertaining. Norman […]

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.

Smile! Candid cameras won’t cut crime

The Surveillance Scam

A.C. Now: Sale at Scoop

Sale at Scoop

Philadelphians come together for the 23rd annual Commerce Bank Philadelphia International Championship

Bicycle Race

We tipped back glasses of healthful goodness to find the best juice extractors on the market.

Juicing Couture

The city's best summer quaffs

In Search of … Lemonade

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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.

Stoneleigh Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand

June's State Store Selection

Not just for beach bums, outdoor showers go high-end

Clean Living

An updated kitchen has a newfound flair for the dramatic-and a juicy handmade showpiece

Artistic Appetites

BOP Spotlight: Urban Pet Sitters

Urban Pet Sitters: The Monster Minders

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