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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

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News

Sixers to Tank Again Next Season?

McQuade: The team’s top two picks in the draft likely won’t contribute next year.

News

Ori Feibush Sues Councilman Kenyatta Johnson

Pointe Breeze developer says councilman has improperly stopped his projects.

News

Bill Bans Smoking in Jersey Parks

But local communities an create “smoking sections” at the beaches.

News

Sixers Take Embiid: What They’re Saying

Also acquire the rights to European player Dario Saric.

News

Corbett: “Never Will” Condemn Joe Paterno

Governor was a voting Penn State trustee when coach was fired in 2011.

Philly Fighting Words: Why Everything You Think Is Great Actually Sucks

There are some truths that Philadelphians hold to be self-evident: Wawa is awesome. Our cabs are crap. Water ice is the sweet summer nectar of […]


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.


Who Is Nick Foles?

Within the physical layout of Westlake High School is a space referred to as the Commons, with an insignia of a W in the middle […]

Jersey Shore Haters Unite!

Two weeks before we left, I started to get so excited that I staged our supplies on the front porch. They fit into one pile: […]

News

9 Rules For a Successful Softball Season

Marks: Have fun. Play hard (but not too hard).

Nutter’s Incorruptible Administration

Kerkstra: A squeaky-clean city government has been Michael Nutter’s defining achievement. Will it outlast him? (And should we want it to?)

News

Man Charged in String of Bank Robberies

After one, he allegedly fled on SEPTA earlier this week.

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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

Tony Bruno Out at 97.5 The Fanatic

A contract dispute may be to blame.

News

Dear Inky: I Got It Wrong

The right vision is important for Philly newspapers to survive.

Don Tollefson’s Last Stand

The disgraced sports anchor has a story to tell. It’s his truth. But is it the whole truth?

News

Work on Shuttered I-495 Bridge ‘Rapidly Moving Ahead’

It’s still closed until Labor Day.

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