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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

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News

AG Kane Urges Comcast Customers to Come Forward Following $100 Million Lawsuit

Washington state filed the lawsuit against the Philly-based cable giant.

VP Joe Biden Makes the First Wedding He Officiates a Gay One

Plus: Teen Wolf actor’s coming-out joke backfires on social media.

News

That Green Slime in the Schuylkill Is Just Duckweed, Y’all

It’s not a harmful algae bloom, the Water Department Says.

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News

Wildwood Boardwalk Shirts Update

McQuade: Pokémon, (more) Trump and Harambe in our annual mid-summer update.

News

Villanova to Arm Its Public Safety Force

In three weeks students will return to a campus now patrolled by three armed police officers.

News

Pope Visit Among Factors State Government Overtime Hike

The state police department spent a lot of money when Francis came to town.


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.


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News

Just-Drafted Dodger From Voorhees Beat Childhood Cancer

Devin Smeltzer credits St. Christopher’s.

News

Angelo Cataldi: Next Year May Be the “End of the Run” at WIP

Plus: He admits he has “grave misgivings” about Wing Bowl, too.

News

Beverage Lobby Spent $10.6 Million to Kill the Soda Tax — and Failed

Here’s who paid the big bucks to defeat the tax (and who shelled out money to pass it).

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News

Penn Study: Harry Potter Readers Less Likely to Vote for Trump

He-Who-Must-Not-Be-President, more like.

News

Poll: Clinton’s Favorability Up in Pa. After DNC

But many Bernie supporters remain rigid in their opposition.

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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.


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News

Trump Calls Clinton ‘The Devil’; Clinton Surges Ahead in Post-DNC Poll

Yesterday was an eventful day for both of our presidential candidates.

News

Yes, Black Lives Matter Has an Agenda — and Philadelphians Helped Write It

“This is a huge milestone.”

News

A Modest Proposal: Let’s Keep Guns Out of Kids’ Hands

City officials talked about gun locks and a new law on Monday morning.

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Pa. Vets Denounce Trump’s Khan Comments

The group of Clinton backers said an apology may not be enough.

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