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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

Wednesday at Equality Forum

Art, youth and the elderly are spotlighted

News

Are Today’s Kids Narcissists?

Song lyrics say so

Morning Scoop: Flyered Up!

Plus why Michael Nutter can’t get endorsed

Reviews

The Revisit: Fork

Ellen Yin could’ve gone easy on her parents. She could’ve merely threatened to run away with the circus, or hitchhike to Tijuana, or (gasp!) major […]

Reviews

New restaurants Monsù, 943 and Paloma are trying to transform the Italian Market into a dinner destination. But will the customers support them?

It’s the evening after Peter McAndrews’s triumph on “Throwdown With Bobby Flay” and Monsù, the chef’s new Sicilian restaurant in the Italian Market, is as […]

Carl Lewis Out In NJ

Judge says he can’t run for office


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.


Mumia Abu-Jamal Gets Good News

He’s looking forward to new hearing

Greek System Unfair

Sorority chick from Penn complains

New BFFs: Charlie Sheen and Lenny Dykstra

Who knew?

News

In Defense of Mel Gibson

No, Chris Freind isn’t joking

News

Fire at the Trocadero

Plus: A serial killer strikes

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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

Should News Anchors Come Out?

Rachel Maddow gets personal

News

Small Dogs Rule Rittenhouse

But what’s a West Philly Chihuahua to do?

News

It Gets Better, Says NBC

Staffers share coming out stories

News

Boycotting The Donald?

GLAAD launches an anti-Trump campaign

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