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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

Get to Know Gaga

A new documentary gets personal

Academy of Natural Sciences Merges With Drexel

That’s one cultural institution saved

News

Priest: Okay to Show Love

Beyond the latest church abuse report

News

Dragapalooza is Back!

Jason Cozmo dishes on the drag show

News

The Charitable Side of a Gay Bar

Tabu celebrates its 50th fundraiser

Morning Scoop: John Bolaris Was Drugged

Plus anxiety over a massage studio


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.


Remember Florida?

Philly’s GOP mayoral primary still too close to call

Was There Just a Tornado in Northeast Philly?

And is Michael Nutter’s fault?

News

Sam Katz on Machine Politics

A victory for Philadelphia

News

Dumping Trump

Good-bye to all that.

News

5 Things to Know Post-Election

Including who won the Doc-Nutter faceoff

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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

C’mon, Everyone, Don’t Get Happy!

A Penn prof rethinks his theory of life

News

Preview: Kenbodesigns at Wilbur

The art of little monsters

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Shirtless Model Banned

Did we mention he’s a man?

News

Hump Day Headlines

What’s new in LGBT news

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