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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

Christie Paying for ‘Copter

Will likely miss future baseball games

Food Stamps for Casino Workers

The union says assistance is needed

CHOP Lawyer Indicted

He’s said to have embezzled $1.7 mil

SRC Demands Renegotiations With Teachers

This’ll get ugly

Andre Agassi to Fund Local School

He hopes to get rich doing it

Ed Rendell Wants Joe Frazier To Punch You

The former guv is psyched about a statue


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

S.F. Giants: It Gets Better

The first video from a pro team

News

Grad School Is Worthless

Try streetsmarts instead

News

18 Seconds

A life is lost in DelCo

News

Gays in the NFL

They’re queer and often hiding it

News

OUT in America

A new PBS special explores gay life

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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

White House Launches Gay Page

Obama admin focuses on LGBT issues

Morning Scoop: Drama in the D.A.’s Office

Plus what Downingtown cheerleaders are mad about

News

Abortion is Personal

And so is the war against it

Off the Cuff: Archives

2011 Latest: JuneFifty years ago this month, I began writing this column. That’s a half-century of poking at what ails Philadelphia, and there’s been no […]

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