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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

New World Record In A.C.

A man and his Wheel of Death

News

Police Commish Can’t Sleep

Bad memories of 9/11

News

Road Trip: Broadway, Baby

The Normal Heart and more

News

Antigay Slurs in Sports

One fan can make a difference

News

Lesbian Discount Causes Uproar

And a shop owner is threatened

News

The Phils Are Old and Creaking

A great April is masking a big problem


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

Bin Laden is Dead

What is your reaction?

The Scoop: Local Osama reaction

Plus: Where’s the mob when you need it?

News

Mumia Deserves Freedom

Not only liberals think so

News

Philly’s Past Imperfect

How a statue can increase civic pride

News

A 76ers Love Song

That was a lot of fun, you guys

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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.


Top 5 Articles of the Week

Nut jobs, Lady Gaga, and Mel Gibson

Yankee Spies

NY still smarting over Lee

News

Is the U.S. the Next Britain?

America needs a history lesson

Haddonfield Dogfight

Rhodesian Ridgeback injures another little girl

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