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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

Man v. Water Dept.

There’s no bureaucracy like Philadelphia Bureaucracy

News

The L Life

New book profiles famous lesbians

News

Hump Day Headlines

This week in LGBT news

News

Vampires Rule

Why teens are drawn to scary books

News

Save the Music

Our great Canadian hope

News

Airlines Should Have a “Pet Class” on Planes

Dogs aren’t cargo


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.


Men’s Spring Fashion Trends

Matthew Izzo dishes on what’s in

News

Law Firm Fail

Why didn’t Philly lawyers expose PHA?

News

Philly Pride Logo Contest

Deadline extended to March 8

Morning Scoop: Al-Qaeda on PHL

Plus Ramsey’s beef with DN

News

Who’s Stupid Now?

Not the kids at Cheltenham High

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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.


Puppy Mills?

The 2008 debate could be coming back

Drexel in Top 10

That is, with video games

Philly Is Toxic

The most toxic city in America, in fact

News

Corbett: Don’t Tax Big Gas!

Eliminate health care for the poor instead

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