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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

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It was supposed to be our high-tech temple to the greatest government document ever created. Here, we explore what went wrong

It’s Flag Day, June 14th, and I have the National Constitution Center nearly to myself. Inside the museum’s core exhibit, The Story of We the […]

News

Trans Inmates: It’s Complicated

Does a woman belong in a men’s prison?

Obama Visits Brian Roberts

Comcast CEO plays presidential host

As the owner of five wildly successful yoga studios from South Jersey to Rittenhouse, Dhyana Vitarelli may have set more people on the path to enlightenment than any other Philadelphian. So why does Dhyana Yoga have everyone’s chakras in a bunch?

Dhyana is grooving on the harmonium. Like, seriously. Like, eyes closed and swaying, sitting cross-legged on the bamboo floor in front of a statue of […]

Accident at Morey’s Piers

Piece of steel breaks off Sea Dragon

News

Same-Sex Insurance Savings

Where to find the discounts


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

The Bi Side of Jersey Shore?

The show stirs up sapphic intentions

News

Trans Teen Settles Abuse Case

The DHS is ordered to pay up

News

Rittenhouse Square Gets a Ranger

Someone had to deal with the tightrope walkers

Arlene Ackerman Out

Multiple sources confirm

News

PIN and Teller

Why is online banking so hard?

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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

The Eagles’ Weird New Defensive Plan

Sometimes it works, sometimes it really doesn’t

News

Studies Show: I’m Going to Die

I’m always doing something wrong

Morning Scoop: Iran Sentences Local

Plus: Nutter extends curfew

The Revisit: Sketch

“Oh my God if you don’t feed me some of that food I’m gonna eat your hipster face off.” And okay, so that line wasn’t […]

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