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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

Preston & Steve

Russell Brand!

News

Memo to Philly Sports Fans: You Really Do Suck

Michael Callahan explains why

Daily Scoop

Al Franken is no fan of Comcast

News

Sex and the City 2

Why do the critics hate it?

News

The Things I Think

Mike Miss: DeSean Jackson, Punk-in-Progress

News

Preston & Steve

Old people are hilarious


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.


Byko vs. the Bicyclists

It’s on!

News

Confessions of a Toad Murderer

The bloody truth about the green lifestyle

Daily Scoop

Buzz Bissinger’s all-powerful Tweets

News

Begging on the Main Line

Another day, another fundraiser

News

Bucks County’s Republican Trouble

Strange maneuvers on election day

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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

60 Seconds with Preston & Steve

Happy birthday, Tom Jones

News

Connie Chung’s Marital Advice

Why less is more

News

A New iPhone

But Verizon is still shut out

Daily Scoop

Bill Marrazzo still makes more than you do

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