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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 Liz Taylor Theorem

How the iPhone killed glamour

News

World-Class Philadelphia

10 ways to get that rep

News

Stop Banning Gay Content in School

The ACLU makes its case

News

Hump Day Headlines

As the gay world turns…

News

What We Love: Foursquare’s Visit Philly

The mobile app makes it easier to connect

News

These Lesbians Want Your Vote

Help them win the Ultimate Wedding Contest


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: NJ Couple Vs. Joel McHale

Plus 2015 mayoral predictions

News

Farmers Markets vs. Whole Foods

When eating well gets ugly

News

Lazin Calls Out Rizzo on DROP

Republican council candidates at odds

It’s Beer O’Clock at PHL

Keep time with a bottle-themed clock

Sex Pays Penn Tuition

College IS expensive

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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.


Pot Bust at Montco Farmers Market

My, but these brownies are tasty!

UPDATE: Bullet Hole In US Airways Plane

Stray shot in Charlotte

Jewelry Store Robbery

Armed hit in Manayunk

White People Still Live in the Suburbs

Philly’s the ninth-most segregated urban area in America

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