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The 20 Best Things You Can Possibly Do in Philly This Week

This week in Philly: from Suffs to “Suffragette City,” here’s how to spend your first week of 2026, as carefully curated by the arts and […]

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Meet the Philly-Born Director Changing the Predator Universe

Dan Trachtenberg believed he’d made his very own Star Wars. It was 1984, and the three-year-old auteur had recruited his mother to hold the family […]

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Philadelphia Film Society Is Doing Sing-Along Screenings of KPop Demon Hunters This Weekend

Last summer we had “Espresso” and Brat. The summer before, the Barbie soundtrack and the Eras Tour. But this summer? Let’s just say Huntr/x don’t […]

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Where to Watch Free Outdoor Movies in Philadelphia This Summer

When it comes to free outdoor flicks, you have a lot of options this summer. So dust off your blanket, pack some snacks and find […]

Steve Brasovankin at his new South Street store Pop Culture Vulture, which rents DVDs.
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Break Your Streaming Addiction and Learn to Love DVDs Again

“Let me just turn down the music,” says Steve Brasovankin as he leads me into his brand new South Street store, Pop Culture Vulture. “This […]

Sylvester Stallone, Tom Hanks and Grace Kelly all made memorable moments in Philadelphia Oscars history (photos via Getty Images)
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Great (and Not So Great) Moments in Philly Oscars History

The 96th edition of the Oscars happens on Sunday, March 10th at 7 p.m. And this could be a big year for Philadelphia. Da’Vine Joy […]

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Inside Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s Wild Ride From Mount Airy to the Oscars

On March 10th, millions of people from around the world will tune in to watch the Academy Awards. And if all the buzz is correct, […]

Filmmaker John Waters, who recently compared one of his movies to the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia
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Nauseating John Waters Compares His Movie to the MOVE Bombing

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Friday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

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One Totally Obsessed Jason Kelce Fan’s Guide to the New Jason Kelce Movie

It’s no secret that we’re a little obsessed with Jason Kelce over here. What’s not to love? The Eagles center is a Super Bowl-winning folk […]

Leslie Odom Jr.
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Hamilton Mega-Talent Leslie Odom Jr. Talks His New Exorcist Sequel and Broadway Return

Singer and actor Leslie Odom Jr. became a household name when he played Aaron Burr in the original Broadway cast of Hamilton. Since then, he […]

taylor swift, who just endorsed kamala harris for president, at lincoln financial field in philadelphia
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Taylor Swift Concert Movie Tickets Are Selling Way Fast in Philly

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Friday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

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Q&A: Bucks County Native Richard Kind Talks Tomato Pie and BFF George Clooney

Netflix just released The Out-Laws, an Adam Sandler-produced comedy about a bank manager whose future in-laws may have robbed his bank. Bucks County native Richard […]

a roundup of hustle reviews
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The Hustle Reviews Are In, and People Like It!

“It looks terrible.” That’s what a basketball-loving colleague told me after he saw the trailer for Hustle, the brand-new Adam Sandler basketball movie that was […]

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11 Essential David Morse Roles

As a companion piece to our deep-dive interview with Chestnut Hill’s David Morse, we scoured the actor’s extensive (and we do mean extensive) IMDB page […]

a photo of sylvester stallone for the rocky iv director's cut review in philadelphia magazine
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With New Director’s Cut, Stallone Brought a Much Better Rocky IV to Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s traffic situation is already a nightmare thanks to endless construction, road closures, and those controversial streeteries that are taking up so much space. But […]