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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

G Philly Readers Save the Holidays for 250+ LGBTQ Homeless Youth

Yes, Philadelphia, there is a Santa Claus.

News

Sixers Likes and Dislikes: Jahlil Okafor’s Post Game

How successful have the Sixers have been at working Okafor’s back-to-the-basket game into their offensive system.

News

Doubts Emerge About Pa. Budget Deal

Proposal would give state the second-highest sales tax in America.

News

Bill Makes It Illegal to ID Officers Who Shoot Civilians

Pa. House committee gives it unanimous support.

News

AG Kathleen Kane Faces Trial on Additional Perjury Charge

On top of the leak charges she already faced.

Career Wardrobe’s 5th Annual Tea & Fashion Show

Raising funds to help women go back to work.


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.


News

Pittsburgh Newspaper to Lay Off 153 Staffers

Pennsylvania newspapers have shed more than 200 jobs in a week.

News

SEPTA Spokeswoman Plots New Career: Crime Novelist

She previously worked for the FBI.

News

Penn, It’s Time to Revoke Cosby’s Honorary Degree

Weymouth: On a campus where 27 percent of women report being sexually assaulted, the hesitation is unacceptable.

Salon on Orbiter 3 Play Raises Questions About Queerness

It explored some complex themes otherness and privilege outside of our American ideals.

Op-Ed: Join the Grassroots Movement to Support Philly’s Neighborhood Schools

Friends groups across are working to ensure a quality education for every child.

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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

Chestnut Hill History Teacher Wears Noose to Halloween Parade, Sparks Outrage

Instructor tries for Colonel Mustard, ends up stirring racial concerns.

News

Watch: Daily News Staffers Rock Out to “Crazy Train”

Part of an effort to raise awareness for brain cancer.

News

King of Prussia Mall Axes “Spaceship” Santa After Complaints

An experiment gets caught up in “War on Christmas” backlash.

News

Philadelphia’s a “World Heritage City.” What Now?

City leaders must brainstorm. But first, a Wednesday celebration.

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