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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

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14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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The 50 Safest Towns in New Jersey

Guess how many are in South Jersey?

News

This Is What It Looks Like to Be Commuting By SEPTA

Sardines.

News

This Is What It Looks Like to Be Driving Home Right Now

The view from Lombard Street, and the South Street Bridge.

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News

Everything You Need to Know About Riding SEPTA Today

SEPTA Says SEPTA Is Not Shutting Down Due to Snowstorm. Yet.

News

10 Sweet Social Media Photos of the Philly Snowstorm

Snowstorm Janus, take it away.

Best Gay Sex Scenes in Movies and TV: The Supercut

HuffPo’s Gay Voices blog has put together a supercut of “the most talked about queer sex scenes ever shot.” It includes provocative clips from films […]


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

Beware: Counterfeit Dollar Bills Are Circulating in Philly

Here’s what they look like.

News

Can Speed Cameras Fix Philly’s Death-Trap Road?

McQuade: A brief history of the scariest thoroughfare in Philadelphia.

Councilman Kenney: No Auto-Arrest for Marijuana

He wants to make it easier for you to toke up.

News

The Official Philly Snow Day Drinking Game

Drink to all the most irritating wintry memes!

News

The Big Problem With the Christie/Carl Lewis Scandal

Mendte: This story should be called for a false start.

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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

Christie Inauguration Party Called Off

Snow.

PHOTOS: Homoerotic Shots of Early Philadelphians

Part of LCP’s upcoming “That’s So Gay” Exhibit.

Don Tollefson’s Email Hacked

Or maybe he really is stranded in Ukraine.

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Madison Holleran’s Father: “She had lost confidence”

New details about Penn student’s death.

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