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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

How a Hero Cop Fell

Of all the trials Richard DeCoatsworth has faced, getting shot was the easiest.

News

The Roosevelt Boulevard Subway Is Dead … Unless It Isn’t

Hope springs eternal in the Northeast.

Pope Francis and Me

Just your average Jewish-girl-falls-for-a-pope kind of love story.

News

The Best Thing That Happened This Week

Runner’s World turned out to be a hard, cruel place.

News

Where Is Nicholas Tornambe?

The King of Prussia teen went missing on Wednesday.

News

One Super PAC Out-Raised All Mayoral Candidates Combined

A pro-Tony Williams super group raised an astonishing $7 million this year.


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.


Gay Things to Do This Weekend

Nellie Oleson at Voyeur, a weekend of SEXx, Back 2 Basics and more.

News

The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz for the Week Ending May 8th

Seven simple questions about the week that was.

News

Medical Malpractice Suits Down in PA

And waaaay down in Philadelphia.

News

Carpenters Union Sued for Racketeering

The Pennsylvania Convention Center has filed a federal RICO complaint.

RuPaul’s Drag Race Babe Pearl Coming to Philly

She’ll be at Voyeur on May 21st.

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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.


Philanthropy Friday: GO! Athletes

The locally based support network for LGBT athletes.

How Are You Celebrating National Masturbation?

6 ways to mark the occasion in Philly.

News

Jeffrey Lurie Brother-In-Law Alleges Racial Profiling In Radnor

Nick Lai, was, until recently, a cop there.

News

WATCH: SEPTA Bus Crashes on Columbus

Three were injured.

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