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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

The Real Reasons Luis Castillo Got Cut by the Phillies

What Charlie didn’t like

News

Getting Out of Jury Duty

Why doesn’t anybody want to serve?

News

Can Old-School Reporting Save New Media?

How investigative reporting can invigorate readers

News

The Britney Is Coming!

Ms. Spears to visit

News

Andy Warhol Immortalized

The PA native is honored in NYC

News

Obama’s Chances

The Bush 41 legacy


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.


Morning Scoop: Luis Castillo Cut

Plus Cape May’s status woes

News

Is Philly Safe for Women on Bikes?

Poll: Will you pedal here?

News

The Drakes: Are They Broke?

The jeweler and his wife could be headed for skid row.

Ramsey Met With Rahm Emmanuel

Further evidence that he might move to Chicago

Cephalon’s $5.7B Offer

Company’s stock shoots up

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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.


Jamie Moyer Joins ESPN

Starting tomorrow, he’ll be on “Baseball Tonight”

Jayson Werth’s Bratwurst

What the Nationals bought

Church to Launch Glossy Mag

And it’s called

News

The Liz Taylor Theorem

How the iPhone killed glamour

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