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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

Battle With Depression

Pills seem like easy fix

News

Gay Teens Are Less Healthy

Bullying isn’t the only risk

Morning Scoop: Comcast’s Olympic Bid

Plus WHYY’s new stations

News

Congressman Weiner Is a Dog

Even his sexting friend knows that

Teacher Layoffs Rescinded

So much for drama-free pink slips

$2.5 Mil to Penn Law School

Toll Brothers donation


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.


The Roots Go Classical

Orchestral rap, anyone?

The Truth About Michael Vick

The QB’s autobiography will be released in July

They’re Baa-aack

Snooki and crew to hit NJ soon

Oh, Lenny

Dykstra’s latest trouble

What the Dead Taught Me

Maturing in the age of AIDS

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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

AIDS: 1981-2011

The timeline of a disease

News

What Ohio State Can Learn from Penn

The triumph of Ivy League sports

News

AIDS in Philadelphia

Memorials of gay men we’ve lost

News

30 Years of AIDS

It changed our lives forever

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