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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

"Léopold Zborowski," painted by Modigliani in 1919, totally looks like ... Pete Campbell from Mad Men, if he had a beard. "Pete, Pete, Pete...what are we going to do with you, buddy?" - everyone who watches Mad Men to their TVs, every week.
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Meet the Barnes Foundation’s Celebrity Twinsies

Lazor: With apologies to Dr. Albert, here’s who the works in his great collection remind me of.

Why Is Everyone in Philadelphia So Stressed?

I have a knot. It lives between my shoulder blades, a little to the right of center. I feel it when I sit at my […]

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Michael Smerconish Has Incredible Pillows

They have his silhouette on them! Also, he wrote a novel.

Philly Trans Man Makes the Cover of FTM Magazine

Giovanni Carlo talks about being a trans dad of two.

News

Christie: No Problem with Office Culture

The N.J. governor says the facts are on his side on this.

News

Bob Guzzardi: Tom Corbett is a Democrat

Mendte: That’s why the Ardmore Republican is tilting against PA’s embattled incumbent governor.


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.


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VIDEO: Pope John Paul II Arrives in Philly, 1979

The pope will be canonized this weekend.

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New Jersey Is Burning

Dry, windy conditions sparked four forest fires Thursday.

News

Cops in ‘Tainted Justice’ Series Escape Charges

Case called ‘weak’, but sources say no accusers were called before a grand jury.

News

Wolf Campaign Fires Staffer After Plagiarism Complaints

We’d say he was “terminated with extreme prejudice,” but that would be copying.

Bipartisan Call for DRPA Reform

But you’ll never guess what it takes to change the agency’s charter.

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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.


A Watered-Down Booze Bill Could Hit Corbett’s Desk Soon

Get ready for grocery-store beer. Maybe.

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Philadelphia Science Festival Starts Tonight

Gerri Trooskin and Josette Hammerstone talk about making science fun.

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Swarthmore’s Sexual Assault Crisis

The college used to resolve student conflicts in the Quaker tradition. Then came 91 complaints of sexual misconduct.

Girl Talk: Bianca Del Rio

An insightful chat with the fast-talking NYC queen.

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