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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

How Santorum Could Disrupt the 2016 GOP Race

Emphasizing a new, more populist message, Rick Santorum is running for president again. Will he be a factor?

Philly Ranked Sixth Most LGBT-Friendly City

Did we get a fair score?

News

Pa. Presidential Primary Could Be Moved Earlier

Officials want the state to retain influence over selecting presidential nominees.

News

Philly’s Most Walkable Areas Are Also Its Whitest

What’s behind the race gap?

Teyana Taylor to Headline Philly FIGHT’s Hip Hop for Philly Concert

A free concert for local youth.

News

Cops Search for Suspects in Center City Muggings

The incidents were 20 minutes apart.


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

Are the Duggars Pro-Family — or Just Anti-Woman?

Weymouth: What allegations against Josh Duggar taught us about America’s most ubiquitous Biblical patriarchy.

News

A Shakeup on Council’s Leadership Team?

A fight’s a-brewin’ over who will be the legislature’s next majority leader.

News

Flyers Won Most Recent Cup 40 Years Ago

It was their second straight — and they’re still looking for their third.

America’s First Sex Toy Vending Machine Debuts This Week

It was invented in Philly!

News

Why Voter Turnout Sucked This Year

And what it could mean for the city’s minorities.

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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

Penn State Closes “Facebook Frat”

Kappa Delta Rho “promoted a culture of harassing behavior.”

Phillies’ GM Apologizes for Lashing Out at Fans

Ruben Amaro Jr. said they “don’t understand the game.”

News

Penn Hotel Employees Charged in Kickback Scheme

Feds say defendants conspired to bilk $3 million from hotel, mostly through vendors.

11 Realistic Gay Sex Scenes

Is it hot in here?

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