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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

Pope Week: The Hangover

Roads re-open, and so does SEPTA. Now the recriminations begin.

News

PHOTOS: Popeadelphia Commutes Home

Bradley Maule documents the exodus.

News

Photos of Popeadelphia: Sunday Edition

What caught photographer Bradley Maule’s eye as he roamed the streets today.

News

Photos: Mass Exodus After Pope Francis’s Parkway Mass

Plus: What SEPTA wants you to know about getting home tonight.

News

5 Takeaways from the Parkway Mass

Pope Francis is looking to build a big tent. So: No red meat.

News

WATCH: Papelbon Attacks Teammate During Game

Then he gives up five runs to the Phils.


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

#PopeReads: A Pa. Priest Took a Selfie at a Papal Mass

Plus: Mark Wahlberg closed speech before pope with “Go Eagles!”

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WATCH: Time Lapse Video of the Papal Crowds

See all the people gathered for the pope’s mass in just 20 seconds.

News

Did Pope Francis Secretly Bless the Eagles?

Either Chip Kelly turned the seemingly doomed team around, or there was divine intervention.

News

Guess What, Philly: People Came to See the Pope. A Whole Lot of Them.

The Parkway is packed to the gills.

News

PHOTOS: The Patient Faithful on the Parkway

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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

PHOTOS: Prepping Pope Francis’s Parkway Mass

HughE Dillon has the bird’s-eye balcony view.

News

Meet the Philly Mom Whose Baby Was Blessed By Pope

“It felt like a saint holding your child.”

News

Parkway Tent Obscuring Papal Mass Stage Comes Down

How #movethetent became #TaTaTent.

News

Pope Francis Just Stuck It to the U.S. Prison System

He called on all people to help inmates “rejoin society.”

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