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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

One Book, One Philadelphia

“War Dances”

Morning Scoop

Video: Northeast Philly gas explosion

News

Snowmaggedon?

Talk about wussification

5,000 Calories in 2 Minutes!

Watch closely, Travel Channel

Philly Elephants in Trouble

They’re living in one of America’s worst zoos

Glenn Beck Trashes Philly

What a sissy!


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.


NBC-Comcast merger approved

Welcome, overlords!

What We Love at Duross & Langel

Pick up some Moroccan Cedar

News

New Miss’d America Crowned

And the winner is…Miss Kitty Hiccups

Morning Scoop

“We got the motherf***er”

News

Philly and the Single Lesbian

Cooking is like dating, but easier

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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

“Huck Finn” Controversy Rages On

What’s next? Book burning?

News

The Tea Party To-Do List

First up: health care repeal

News

Chris Freind is wrong on MLK

Or, why you should spend 5 minutes on Google before you blog

News

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King

And gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin

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