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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

Arthur Kade Interviews

On the red carpet at Charlie Sheen’s roast

Another Jade Vixen Boyfriend Dies

No foul play suspected

News

Sizing Up the NFC East

Why chances are good for Eagles

Catholic Schools Close

Strike closes all 17 by Thursday

News

Post-9/11: We’re Not Safe

Time to set political correctness aside

News

Philly’s Tech Fail

Email’s not that important, right?


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

An AIDS Retrospective

1981-Until It’s Over opens this week

News

Q&A: Supermodel Doutzen Kroes

Philly gets prettier

News

The Check-Up

Dads have less testosterone

News

Anderson Cooper Remembers Amy Winehouse

Grading the Coop’s new daytime talk fest

News

A Marine’s Own Story

Serving under DADT

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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

Q&A: Alec Mapa

Philly, parenthood and knock-knock jokes

News

Cosmo Sex Tips

Ladies, he’s seen it all before

Morning Scoop: Iran Releases Hikers?

Plus: Toll on Route 422?

News

What We Love: Madonna’s Right to Hate Hydrangeas

Take this, viral video world

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