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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

Kane Will Release Sandusky Case Review on Monday

Previous reports say it largely absolves Gov. Tom Corbett of wrongdoing.

Maddox Madison Dies After Battle With Skin Cancer

A sendoff to one of Gay Philly’s favorite visiting performers.

News

Pennsport Teens Buying Booze Under I-95, Drinking on Piers

The sellers? Men playing cornhole and hacky sack.

News

Water Main Bursts, Flooding South Philly Neighborhood

Pipe is shut off, but cleanup beginning.

News

Does Philly Really Want to Host the 2016 Democratic Convention?

Businesses aren’t that enthusiastic about coughing up the dough.

News

Jersey High School Student Slashes Classmate’s Face

Simmering rivalry ends in bus attack.


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

Should Philly’s Newspapers Operate as Charity Cases?

Mathis: Maybe it’s time for the Inquirer and Daily News to be non-profits.

News

New York Regulators Poised to Halt Comcast Merger

State has different set of rules than federal regulators.

News

PA Gubernatorial Campaigns Are Burning Through Money

Wolf, Corbett each expected to spend millions on the way to November election.

News

Lenfest Appoints Interim Philly.com Editor

Moves signals IGM’s digital branch remains a priority.

News

Revel: We’ll Close If We Can’t Find a Buyer

The casino could close as early as August.

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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

UPDATE: Kenney’s Office Asking Nutter to Take Action on Weed Bill

“Instead of waiting and twiddling our thumbs all summer long.”

News

Bike Share Passes City Council

The program is scheduled to roll out next year.

News

Ex-State Employees: We Were Silenced on Drilling

They say nurses told to not answer fracking questions.

News

Lawyer: First Amendment Doesn’t Protect Inquirer

Seamus McCaffery says paper misled readers about his actions.

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