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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

ACLU: Philly Setting Itself Up for Conflict With DNC Protesters

The civil rights group says it is “deeply troubled.”

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie answers questions after voting at Brookside Engine Company 1 firehouse Tuesday, June 7, 2016, in Mendham Township, N.J.
News

Chris Christie Wants Military Action over Orlando Attack

“You’ve got to get over there and make them pay.”

News

Victim of Fairmount Park Slaying Identified

Police say she “was in a fight for her life and unfortunately she lost.”

Pulse nightclub following a fatal shooting Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla.
News

Orlando and the Agonizing Need to Know “Why”

Spikol: We may never truly know the shooter’s motive. But we do know how he did it.

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News

WATCH: Chilean Fans Sing National Anthem at the Linc

It was a great week for soccer in South Philly.

Patience Carter, a victim in the Pulse nightclub shooting from Philadelphia, becomes emotional after giving her story during a news conference at Florida Hospital Orlando, Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. Carter, a 20-year-old Philadelphian, was visiting Florida for the first time, vacationing with her two friends.
News

Philly Survivor of Orlando Shooting Recounts Night of Tradgedy

Patience Carter was shot in Pulse nightclub.


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

He Was a Flyers Fan. He Won the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh

Jim Britt talks about his big week.

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News

The Ben Franklin Bridge Will Glow for Orlando

Expect to see it illuminated starting Wednesday.

News

Why Pa. Won’t Pass Stricter Gun Laws After the Orlando Massacre

In this era of political partisanship, both Democratic and Republican leaders in Harrisburg are beloved by the NRA.

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News

Can Tattoos Help I.D. Fairmount Park Slay Victim?

Cops: Woman was shot, stabbed and handcuffed.

Convicted gay basher Kathryn Knott walks from the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia on December 17, 2015.
News

Kathryn Knott Says She Should Get Out of Jail Now

Here’s what you need to know about her potential early release.

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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.


OPINION: Intersectionality and the Orlando Shootings

The victims were LGBTQ people of color. That carries weight.

News

Pennypack Park May Soon Have an Electronic Billboard Near It

City Council is expected to rezone a piece of land adjacent to the park to permit a billboard.

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Wolf Nominates Supreme Court Justice

Sallie Updyke Mundy would fill J. Michael Eakin’s former seat.

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$75M Government Subsidy Apparently Not Enough for Center City Hotels

Developer Brook Lenfest wants legislation to help secure private loans.

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