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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

Guides

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

Latest Stories

The skyline of Philadelphia, where shootings continue to fall from record levels
News

Philly Today: Shootings Continue to Plummet From Record Levels

Plus, the TSA line at PHL just got a bit better. Well, “better” may be a stretch.

News

Philly Today: Former Eastern University Prof Says School Leaders Espoused White Supremacist Views

Plus, WaPo sends its restaurant critic to review Stephen Starr’s Amtrak food.

wilt chamberlain, the subject of a new documentary on showtime
News

Philly Today: A.I. Wilt Chamberlain Narrates New Wilt Chamberlain Documentary

Plus, Al Schmidt pops up in Donald Trump investigation, says CNN.

Opinion

Philly Teens Need to Be Included in Our Public Spaces

The city needs to help empower teens to reimagine their public spaces, to give them a sense of belonging and ownership.

Guides

8 Ways to Make Philly Streets Safer for Kids

From bike lanes to “school streets,” here are steps Philly can take to improve mobility and safety.

Opinion

Why Philly Needs to Close More Streets to Car Traffic

Great (and fun) things can be achieved when we don’t allow cars to dominate the transportation conversation.


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.


Guides

17 Big Ideas to Make Philly a Kid-Friendly City

A Philly that’s better for kids is better for everyone.

Guides

4 Ways to Make Public Transit Easier for Kids

Family-forward transit transformations to make Philly more kid-friendly.

Opinion

How to Make a More Kid-Friendly Philadelphia

When we talk about imagining a more kid-friendly city, we’re really talking about caring for — investing in — ourselves.

News

Ernest Owens Named Philly Mag’s Political Writer at Large

Owens will be the first journalist to hold this position with the publication.

News

Big Change (Sort of) at an Iconic Philly Cannoli Shop

Plus: Why we’re still in a drought despite all the rain, a new Philly Mag hire, and there were how many critters in that lady’s minivan?

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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.


quinta brunson, who just received two emmy nominations for two different shows, standing between two fellow Abbott Elementary cast members
News

Philly Today: Quinta Brunson Scores Emmy Noms for Two Shows

Plus, I think everybody was at Beyoncé but me.

Reviews

Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Is the Spiritual Revival America Needs Right Now

The superstar’s nearly three-hour tour de force couldn’t have arrived at a more urgent time when her Black and queer muses are under attack.

A rendering of the new Rivers Casino hotel in Fishtown
News

Philly Today: Rivers Casino Says It’s Opening a Luxury Fishtown Hotel

Plus, Philly’s public toilets don’t get off to a good start.

Merion Cricket Club, where a Main Line woman claims in a new lawsuit that she was sexually harassed by management
News

Philly Today: Main Line Woman Says She Was Sexually Harassed at Merion Cricket Club

She claims a manager told her “it isn’t harassment if he likes you.”

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