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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

LGBT Folks Should Stand With Planned Parenthood

It’s a fight for sexual healthcare for all genders, sexualities, and sexual identities.

News

WATCH: Sixers 2015-16 Hype Video

Here’s a way to get excited about the 76ers.

Terror Behind the Walls Hosting LGBT Night

Boo, girl, boo.

How Many People Showed Up for the Pope?

It’s a mystery.

News

Pa. Chief Justice Won’t Try to Remove Kane

Chief Justice Thomas Saylor: “That’s not what we do.”

News

Big Rains Expected Throughout Week

Tropical Storm Joaquin could hit area this weekend.


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.


Smithers is Coming Out

Surprise, surprise.

Nutter: Press “Scared the Sh*t Out of People” Over Pope Visit

He wishes the media handled pre-Pope coverage differently.

News

It’s Always Sunny in Popeadelphia

McQuade: For as different as Center City was over pope weekend, it still felt very much like Philly.

News

Pope Francis’s Visit: Winners and Losers

Fiorillo: From the pilgrims and Chaput to Aretha and City Hall, who came out ahead — and who trailed behind.

News

Philadelphia Papal Visit T-Shirt Roundup

McQuade: From the sacred to the profane, here’s a selection of the best Philly pope shirts.

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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.


Philly’s Bike Share Killed It This Weekend

There were 13,000 Indego rides during the papal visit. A normal weekend gets 6,000.

To Understand Gayborhood Segregation, You Have to Understand Philly

It is necessary to situate the gayborhood within the larger context of the city of Philadelphia, as the gayborhood is simply a microcosm of just how radicalized Philadelphia is.

News

Pope to Argentine Family That Drove 13,000 Miles to See Him: “You Are Crazy”

They got to meet Pope Francis.

What Did the LGBT Community Get Out of the Papal Visit? Not Much

When you look at the man versus the institution, it is so hard, almost painful, for some folks to imagine that he represents a Church that has hurt so many LGBT folks.

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