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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

Filling In the Blanks

What goes on your kid’s résumé?

Morning Scoop: Temple Vs. Penn State

March Madness, here we come!

The Phils Are Geezers

Who are you callin’ old, Sports Illustrated?

News

Tees for the Trevor Project

Philly artists make wearable art

Photo of the Day

Hello? Spring?

Joe Pa’s Son Speaks Out Against Penn State

He doesn’t think PSU deserves any funding


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.


Quirk Books Needs Your Cat’s Hair

For art’s sake

News

Review: Swan Lake

Plus: In the Next Room

News

Isherwood on Screen

New film captures the author’s gay life

Morning Scoop: Beware the flood

We’re busy building an ark. Be back later

News

Gay Weekend Roundup

15 ways to get busy

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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

Born to Run?

Athletic gene tests are recipes for bad parenting

News

Wisconsin’s Spoiled Brats

Lessons for our children

News

“Friends With Benefits”: Is It For You?

Is it for you?

In Defense of Temple

How Corbett’s cuts will destroy the school

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