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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

Act 89 Kept SEPTA Trains in Service. Now Funding Is Falling Short.

SEPTA officials downplay the report.

News

Philly School Under Lockdown After Officer’s Gun Was Stolen

Kensington Urban Education Academy is under lockdown.

#TweetLikeAWhiteGay Goes Viral

The trending hashtag exposes racism in the LGBTQ community.

News

Chaka Fattah Jr. Sentenced to Five Years, Taken Into Custody

The congressman’s son begins prison sentence immediately.

News

NTSB: A Simple Signal Change Could Have Prevented Crash

Amtrak never imagined its trains would be hurtling at high speeds toward Frankford Junction.

News

WATCH: Northeast High Girl Turns Beating Video Into Anti-Bullying Crusade

16-year-old Mia DeJesus: “I will not be a victim.”


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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John Fetterman Ran This Ad During MSNBC’s Iowa Caucus Coverage

Watch the ad here.

News

Philly Is Getting Its 1st Complete Streets Commissioner

This shows just how much power bikers and urbanists have gained in recent years.

News

Sixers Mailbag

Who is the most improved player from last year’s Sixers team? Where would Dario Saric go if he were in the 2016 NBA draft?

News

Temple Stadium Could Proceed Despite Protests

The Scoop: Plus, will Chip Fattah be sentenced to prison today?

Robert J. Mongeluzzi (left) and Tom Kline - Amtrak 188 press conference
News

Lawyers for Amtrak Crash Victims Rip Engineer’s Statements

They call it “a bitter pill to swallow.”

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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

VIDEO: NTSB Releases Images of the Amtrak 188 Derailment

This is what it looked like as the train headed into the curve.

News

What We Know About the Amtrak 188 Crash

Interviews indicate lots of rocks were being thrown near Frankford Junction — and that something hit the train just before it derailed.

News

SEPTA Bus Collided With a School Bus This Morning

It happened in Fern Rock.

News

Nutter Just Landed a Job at CNN

The cable channel has hired former Mayor Michael Nutter as a commentator.

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