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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

News

Bachmann and Communism

Candidate’s speech echoes Lenin

News

Morning Scoop: JoePa Fired, Riots

Plus: SEPTA problems in Center City

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Scenes from Happy Valley

Students riot, plan vigil

News

Gender Inequality at PSU

What if alleged victims had been girls?

News

A Duke Grad’s Advice to Penn Staters

How to deal with the shame

News

Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali

Ali always wins


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

Paterno, Spanier Done

Interim replacements named

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JoePa Hires Crisis Managers

It’s about time

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian

Philly’s Amber Rose hints at a fling

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Spanier Out as PSU President

Today will be his last day

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Corbett Addresses PSU Scandal

Calls for firm action

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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

Man Steals Police Horse

Cops nab horsenapper

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Temple Student Robbed on Campus

Student robbed at gunpoint

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Did You See Glee’s Big Gay Sex Scene?

Kurt and Blaine get intimate

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Hillary Clinton: Creating an AIDS-Free Generation

New initiatives and appointing Ellen DeGeneres

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