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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

WATCH: Cancer Patients React to Getting Funny, Surprise Makeovers

You’ll cry from laughing so hard.

News

Temple Eliminating Seven Sports

Including baseball and track.

News

Headline of the Day: “Shrink Accused of Playing Tug”

Thank you, Daily News.

Ed Rendell Honored at FIGHT for Life Gala

Photos from Philadelphia FIGHT’s annual fundraiser.

News

The Best and Worst Sound of Music Tweets

Mendte: The real reason everyone in America was watching last night.

News

Temple Hires Dogs to Help Students Take Exams

C’mon the students aren’t that bad!


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.


Our First (and Last) Annual Twerky Awards

A look back at the Year of the Twerk.

News

Rick Santorum Honors Mandela by Comparing Obamacare to Apartheid

Nelson would be so pleased.

News

Chaka Fattah Getting His Own TV Show

Feel the excitement!!!

Hall and Oates album cover for Private Eyes, the Very Best of Hall and Oates
News

Are Hall & Oates in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame Yet?!

An update on the competition.

News

POLL: Philly’s Worst Wawa Parking Lots

We love your hoagies. We love your coffee. Your parking lots? Not so much.

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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

Marc Vetri Used to Have a Creepy Mustache

Save this photo for posterity.

Jobs on a puzzle piece
News

National Unemployment Rate Lowest in 5 Years

Philly’s has dropped too, recently.

Nelson Mandela’s Most Important LGBT Contributions

Remembering his fight for our cause.

News

WATCH: 7 Great Thrown Fight Scenes in Movies

Christian Bale’s Out of the Furnace is the latest film driven by a boxer who will. Not. Take. A. Dive.

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