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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

TONIGHT: ThinkFest’s Drag Queen Panel

Philly cross-dressing titans open up.

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News

Hall & Oates Still Need Your Support

To get into the Rock Hall of Fame.

Josh Kopelman
News

ThinkFest Snapshot: Josh Kopelman

The Burgeoning Philly Tech Scene: Where We Are, Where We Need to Go.

News

Larry Platt, Buzz Bissinger, Others Creating The Philadelphia Citizen

The Philadelphia mediasphere is going to get more crowded.

News

Jeff Langum Has the Best Beard in the World

Voorhees man gets first-place trophy in Germany.

News

Former Philly Superintendent Could Lose Job in Connecticut Election

Paul Vallas also faces a lawsuit challenging his credentials.


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

ThinkFest Snapshot: Tracey Welson-Rossman

Why women are the future of tech.

News

Why the Right and the Left Should Like Philly’s Gang-Targeting Strategy

Targeting criminals is better than unfocused efforts to get guns off the street.

U.S. Congressman Comes Out of the Closet

That and more in our roundup of the weekend’s LGBT headlines.

News

Lenny Dykstra and Mitch Williams Still Feuding

Because the legacy of the 1993 Phillies must never end.

News

Jersey Man Charged With LAX Murder

Paul Anthony Ciancia, 23, was shot in the face during the incident, but survived.

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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

Can Nick Foles Play Even Better Next Week?

Michael Bradley says he’ll have to top his Oakland performance to beat Green Bay.

News

This Was Philadelphia’s Best Sports Weekend of 2013, Right?

Eagles set a record. Sixers didn’t stink.

News

Chris Christie: Perfect Republican President?

Three reasons he’s the ideal GOP standard-bearer.

Ali Velshi
News

ThinkFest Snapshot: Ali Velshi

Will interview M. Night Shyamalan about solving Philadelphia’s education problems.

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