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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

Top 5 Posts of the Week

What you should’ve been reading this week

News

Avenue Q Puppets, Um, Marry

Cute stunt, but could it backfire?

News

True Blood’s All Kinds of Gay

Alexander Skarsgard: It Gets Better

News

Weekend Roundup

Tea dances, burlesque and more

News

Sports Reality Check

What are the Eagles and Phils playing at?

News

Stay-at-Home Moms Vs. Career Women

Which path is best for your kids?


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.


News

Review: “Crazy, Stupid, Love.”

Emma Stone shines and Ryan Gosling’s shirtless

Morning Scoop: Eagles sign Young

Plus: SETPA gets fancy?

Blatstein Buys Inky Building

PMN to sell 400 N. Broad

Kolb to Cards for DRC

And a second-rounder

News

Explosions Near 15th and Bainbridge

Two days after another neighborhood fire

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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.


Questlove’s Amy Winehouse Story

A chance encounter in Philly

Gov. Christie Hospitalized

NJ governor has difficulty breathing

Chase Digs Philly’s Pizza

Must’ve caught our list

News

Coulter: Pray the Gay Away

The conservative pundit talks gay issues

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