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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

Hamels Give $200k to Public Schools

Cole and Heidi open their checkbook

News

Art of the Public Apology

What are you sorry for?

News

An Oasis on Market Street

Turney and other chefs harvest locally

News

R.I.P. Tax Cutter Nutter

There’s a different Mayor in town

News

It’s Time to Grade Tom Corbett

This isn’t going to be pretty

News

The Gender Politics of a Sex Scandal

Powerful women vs. powerful men


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.


The Scoop: Comcast Gets Skyping

Plus: The $1,000 murder plot

News

Preview: House of Dragon

Yakitori Boy gays it up

How T+L loves to rank us

We’re great. Then we’re filthy

PAFA Sculpture Announced

Lenfest Plaza gets a giant paint brush

Good News for the Northeast

No more rabid beavers

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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.


Brad Pitt Snubs Philly

Won’t shoot zombie flick here

News

What We Learned at Pride

Highlights from the party front

News

The Tony Award Winners

Gay highlights galore

News

Jack Kevorkian, Freedom Fighter

He understood personal liberty

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