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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

Mudbugs, ponies, and R&B

What to drink: $10 buckets of Coronitas, $2 Kenzingers, or any of thediscounted, straightahead cocktails. What to eat: Start with the free, always-changing butlered apps […]

Summer reads — and pool party conversation-starters — for every Philadelphian

Secrets to Happiness Sarah DunnDunn — a Penn alum — manages to be both sharp and amusing in her story of a recently divorced struggling […]

A beloved eco – everything store gets a second spot on South Street

Philly environmentalist Tony Fisher celebrated Earth Day this past April by opening a second outpost of his popular Old City shelter shop, the Big Green […]

An absolutely selfish reason for Philadelphians to go green in a big way

Sure, we all want to reduce our carbon footprint, stop buying oil from America’s enemies, and preserve the planet for future generations. But here’s an […]

How is a self-published first novel by Denise Steen getting such colossal exposure?

The book Murder at the Mikvah has been on so many Philly billboards  lately — hovering over Interstate 95, Admiral Wilson Boulevard, the Schuylkill — […]

Comcast’s new weapon for world domination

When employees of Philadelphia Media Holdings (Inquirer, Daily News, Philly.com) dream about a world where media companies grow, their thoughts often wander several blocks southwest, […]


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.


Say what you want about the French — they know how to throw a party.

Say what you want about the French — they know how to throw a party. The Art After Dark soiree at the Perelman Building was […]

This month, Philadelphia is poised to become the most positive place on earth

This month, Philadelphia, the natural nesting ground of the boo-bird, is poised to become the most positive place on earth The mood elevation starts with […]

Local journalist Brian Hickey was lost to the world for a month after being left for dead on a South Jersey street by a hit-and-run driver. He reports his own story of what happened and his miraculous recovery 

One very strong rule dictated what I, the reporter, would cover with all my heart during 14 years reporting for newspapers down the Shore and […]

Grammy-winning singer of the 1972 Gamble-and-Huff-produced ode to infidelity “Me and Mrs. Jones

Age: 73. Why you know his name: Grammy-winning singer of the 1972 Gamble-and-Huff-produced ode to infidelity “Me and Mrs. Jones.” How he’s enjoying his retirement […]

Girasole Review: Restaurant Revival

Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts is studded with lackluster restaurants geared toward hungry ­theatergoers. They’re a captive audience, a steady stream of dollars that depends […]

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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.


The most despised man in cyberspace right now is from Philly. Should we be proud of him, or ashamed?

On March 3, 2009, Arthur Kadyshes quit his job as a financial adviser at an American Express franchise in Conshohocken, changed his name to Arthur […]

The former Philadelphia radio talker makes a splash on Fox News

Glenn Beck’s yapper has carried him a long way since 2002, when he moved to Philadelphia and brought his rantfest to “The Big Talker 1210 […]

Alphabet Soup Review: A Tale of Two Restaurants

It’s dinnertime in South Jersey, and a pair of 40-somethings split a bottle of chardonnay as their well-behaved nine-year-old sips a glass of milk. Bites […]

Tie-dye! Yep, it’s back — but this time, it’s all grown-up (so don’t bust out that old neon t-shirt just yet).

1. Party Hopper Spy Zone Exchange jersey dress, $178, dangly earrings, $45, gold bangle, $45, and skinny bangles, $4 each, all at Leehe Fai, 133 […]

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