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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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Jay Wright and Nicki Minaj Look Awesome Together

And why wouldn’t they?

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Philly Taxi Drivers Might Get “Distress Lights”

Series of attacks has left the city’s drivers fearful.

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More Than 50 Temple Students Arrested on Homecoming Weekend

Crackdown on underage drinking is in effect.

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This Is Why Philly Cell Service Sucks

It’s actually OK, unless you use this particular provider.

News

Ranking Philly’s New Crop of Coaches

Where do Chip Kelly, Ryne Sandberg, et al., rank compared to our all-time greats?

LGBT SIx-Word Memoir of the Day: Freddy Shelley

“Once voted best dressed. Gay foreshadowing.”


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

Major TV News Anchor Outed As Gay!

Gail Shister: But the bigger story is that no one really seems to care.

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Penn Challenged on Academic’s Firing in China

Peking University of Economics has close ties to Penn schools.

News

PHOTOS: Tales From the SEPTA Lost and Found

“I was the one who found the eye.”

News

The Phillies Won the World Series Five Years Ago Today.

That was before Chase Utley’s knees turned evil.

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Teachers Reassigned in District “Leveling”

Process helps some students, but hurts others.

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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.


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Penn State Did the Right Thing

But financial settlements for the victims of Jerry Sandusky is just the first step.

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Conservatives Mad At Council’s Zinn Mandate

Say “A People’s History of the United States” is anti-American propaganda.

Yes, still. Compared to the absolute destruction on many North Jersey beaches, where homes are still empty and entire blocks have been bulldozed, our South Jersey shores fared relatively well (and I say relatively because some people here lost everything). Still, climate change isn't going away, and neither are issues of flood zones and flood insurance, nor the debate of whether or not our barrier island beach towns will be here for the long haul, and what we can do to protect them (i.e. dunes — the Margate resistance to dunes should continue to be nasty). We'll hit the two-year anniversary in October, but expect this to be affecting policy for a long time. I still hear people talking about the Storm of '62. Sandy will be on our lips more than 50 years from now, too.
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Sandy: One Year Later

Psychic scars may be the superstorm’s true legacy.

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Could Brian Tierney Come Back to the Inquirer?

The publisher who steered the paper into bankruptcy is rumored for a return.

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