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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

News

Q&A: Hustler’s Larry Flynt

Porn king visits Free Library

News

Michael Nutter’s Financial Plan Is a Scam

Reject it, PICA!

News

On Our Gaydar: Asbury Park

A gay time at the Jersey Shore

Mayor Nutter’s IPledge Campaign

What will you do?

NoLibs Gets Super Fresh

Finally

News

Phils Fans On the Road

Support that travels


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.


Skyler Mornhinweg to Penn State

Marty’s son commits

Kolb for Rodgers-Cromartie?

Rumors circulate

Getting to Know Archbishop Chaput

National Catholic Reporter’s Q&A

Hershey Sues for Infringement

Takes Radisson to court

Final Chapter on Borders

Closing all stores

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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.


News

Debt Ceiling? Who Cares?

Why the U.S. will never be the same

News

Embracing Misery

Why be happy all the time?

News

Branding Philadelphia

A city in search of a good slogan

News

First Openly Gay Man Confirmed to Federal Court

Get to know J. Paul Oetken

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