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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

Preview: House of Dragon

Yakitori Boy gays it up

How T+L loves to rank us

We’re great. Then we’re filthy

PAFA Sculpture Announced

Lenfest Plaza gets a giant paint brush

Good News for the Northeast

No more rabid beavers

Brad Pitt Snubs Philly

Won’t shoot zombie flick here

News

What We Learned at Pride

Highlights from the party front


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

The Tony Award Winners

Gay highlights galore

News

Jack Kevorkian, Freedom Fighter

He understood personal liberty

News

LeBron James Has No Clothes

Not, you know, literally

News

When is Comedy Not Funny?

Taking Tracy Morgan to task

News

To Thine Own Self

How truthful should we be about our prejudices?

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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

Memories of Another Life

Remembering a man named Jeffrey

Morning Scoop: Rocky Gets His Due

Plus NJ fails driving test

Heidi Hamels Is Pregnant

OK, what’s in the CBP water?

Jen Utley Is Pregnant

Congrats to Chase and his wife!

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