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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

What Are the Chances?

A tale of love vs. big medicine.

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News

Best Thing: The School District Laid Out a Radical Goal

Hingston: It wants a teacher in every classroom next school year.

News

Jahlil Okafor’s Knee Surgery Scheduled For Tuesday

According to a report from Yahoo Sports, Jahlil Okafor will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee on Tuesday.

News

Man Charged in Attack on Supreme Court Judge Kevin Dougherty

Police say James Edward Paulk attacked Johhny Doc’s brother and another man Friday night.

News

Internal Affairs Probing Police Shooting

Police say an armed 22-year-old man was shot by police and critically wounded.

News

Temple Loses on Last-Second Shot

But Iowa should’ve been called for a foul beforehand.


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.


Philly Children Demand End to Excessive Force by Police

The kids came up with the idea of a protest themselves.

Julie Gard Opens Up About Same-Sex Parenting

Home Studies explores gay adoption, coping with hatred, and embracing one’s familiar roots.

News

You Need to Read the Daily News’ Sprague Clarification

Feared Philly attorney appears to have taken issue with the paper’s “Porngate” editorial.

News

Villanova Rolls in First Round of NCAA Tournament

UNC Asheville was no match for the Wildcats.

Kevin Durant Loves Philly?

The Sixers will host Kevin Durant and the 46-22 Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at the Wells Fargo Center.

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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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Temple Rode the Subway to Its NCAA Tournament Game

They play later today in Brooklyn.

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Medical Marijuana Could Be Law in Pa. Very Soon

Tom Wolf says he’d sign the bill.

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3 Eye-Opening Parts of Michael Eakin’s Deposition

The former Supreme Court justice actually tried to explain why he thought a domestic violence “joke” was funny.

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A History of Big 5 Matchups in March Madness

With a possible Temple-‘Nova matchup looming, we looked previous Big 5 NCAA Tournament games.

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