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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

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14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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News

The Brief: 3 Reasons Jim Kenney Crushed His Opponents

Plus, why two incumbent Councilmen lost and Kenyatta Johnson won.

News

PHOTOS: The Jim Kenney Victory Party

Jeff Fusco was on the scene as the former councilman declared a historic victory.

News

Voters Seek Fresh Blood in At-Large Council Race

Two incumbents defeated, but leading vote-getters are hardly insurgents.

Kenyatta Johnson Defeats Ori Feibush

Ending a long, ugly battle in Point Breeze.

News

Jim Kenney Wins in Historic Landslide

The former councilman ran big in neighborhoods across the city. The caveat? Low turnout.

The N.A. Poe #PHL2015 Exit Poll

Lynne Abraham was not up for a toke.


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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News

Should Philly Get to Vote on Public Art?

Weymouth: New York wants a say. Philly seems to be content with a poop joke.

News

Clementon Park Party Gets Wild, Park Apologizes

Says it was a private, adults-only affair.

News

Seth Williams Charges Four With Election Fraud

The charges stem from the 2014 general election.

Interactive Map Shows You Where to Find PA’s Scruffiest Gay Men

Spoiler alert: It’s not in Philadelphia.

News

Police: Foot Fetishist May Be Targeting Children at Paine’s Skatepark

Special Victims Unit has alerted the public.

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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

TMZ’s Report on Adrian Robinson’s Death Was All Wrong

Wrong manner of death. Wrong place of death. Other than that …

First Anti-LGBT Conversion Therapy Bill Introduced in Congress

It would protect folks of all ages.

Trans Woman Stabbed to Death in North Philly

London Chanel was 21.

News

The Official Philly Election Day Drinking (and Drugging!) Game

It’s been a long, hard campaign season. Bottoms up.

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