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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

Can Springsteen Ever Tour Again?

Not without Clarence Clemons

News

Happy Not the Mama’s Day?

A message from a gay dad

Top Five Posts of the Week

What you should’ve been reading this week

Apparently, the Taiwanese Hate Philadelphia

Who you callin’ crappy?

NYT Reviews Franklin Institute’s Mummies

Go see ’em!

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Father’s Day Flick: Beginners

Christopher Plummer plays a gay dad


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

U.N. Touts Gay Rights

New resolution addresses antigay violence

Or maybe the state’s first black governor. He also wants to radically reform the state’s school system. But is the bombastic politician someone to be reckoned with, or just a son trying to escape his father’s considerable shadow?

“Why don’t you run?” It was two Januaries ago, at one of their regular Friday afternoon meetings. For weeks, political operative Josh Morrow had been […]

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City Council Scare Tactics

Why taxes keep going up

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Esquire: Too Good for Us?

Elitist Manhattan B.S.

News

18 Best Things On TV

Plus: Review of Green Lantern

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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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Weekend Roundup

Friday, Saturday + Sunday

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Raheem Brock Arrested on South Street

I wouldn’t want to pay Copa either

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Erotic Father’s Day Presents

Great gifts for baby daddies

Morning Scoop: Christie vs. Unions

Plus: Sugar tax dies, DROP doesn’t

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