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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

3 Quotes That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About the City Council Election

Pithiness from Ed Neilson, Matthew Wolfe, and N.A. Poe.

News

Will AT&T Merger Kill Comcast Deal?

Phone company to purchase DirecTV for $48.5 billion.

PHOTOS: Mazzoni Center’s 2014 Elixir Gala

Shots from the annual fundraiser.

News

The Three City Charter Questions on Tuesday’s Ballot, in Plain English

Getting past the legalese.

News

Filing: Inky Publisher Was “Disappointed” in McCaffery Story

Will Bob Hall be the star witness in a lawsuit against his own paper?

News

7 Ridiculous Ads From the Pa. Governor’s Race

McQuade: We round up the best ones.


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

Ultimate Guide to Philly Primary Endorsements

Want to know who’s endorsed whom in tomorrow’s primary? We’ve got you covered.

News

Criminal Charges No Deterrent to Competitive Races for PA House, Senate

Will prosecution, bad headlines hurt these incumbents’ chances of returning to Harrisburg?

News

5-Minute Gubernatorial Primary Primer

We interviewed all four hopefuls. Here’s the best of what they had to say.

News

Will Dems Be Hurt by Primary Infighting?

Maybe not: Attacks have had little effect.

News

In Politics, IBEW 98 Is the State’s Biggest-Spending Union

“Johnny Doc” and company have spent more than $25 million on political races since 2000.

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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

Haverford Speaker Slams Students for Protests

Controversy doesn’t end with grad speaker’s withdrawal.

News

Will the Media Be Shut Out of the Inky Auction?

All the details are set for the final battle for the newspaper’s future.

News

QUIZ: The Ultimate Guide to Tipping

Marks: Don’t be a cad. Here’s everything you need to know to be a better tipper.

20 #GayPhilly Instagrams You Need to See This Week

Babes for days, weeks, months!

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