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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

Gay Bashing Suspects Held On All Charges

Victim Zachary Hesse testified about that fateful night.

News

New Photos of Spree Suspect Bradley Stone

Cops are searching Montco for him.

News

Time to Fix Eminent Domain

Philly artist James Dupree got lucky. The next landowner probably won’t.

News

Penn Frat in Hot Water over Christmas Message

A holiday message had a caricatured Beyonce blow-up doll.

News

Fog Delaying Flights at PHL Airport

The ground stop has lifted, however.

News

Jim Kenney’s Mean Girl 101

Are weight jokes the best we can do with Chris Christie?


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.


Lou Cutler Named to The Advocate’s 40 People Who Broke Gender Rules

Mr. Gay Philadelphia gets more national attention.

News

The SS United States Is Safe — For Now

The conservancy has a preliminary agreement.

News

Why “I Can’t Breathe” Matters

LeBron and other athletes take up the activism their predecessors declined.

Get Married at a Buddhist Temple in Japan

A wedding idea for adventuresome brides and grooms.

News

Check Out This Amazing Block by Nerlens Noel

Take your Sixers highlights where you can get them.

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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

Cops Seek Center City Dollar Store Robber

He held up a store on Chestnut.

News

Kenney: No Regrets Over Christie Insult

“You should have a little more common sense and a little more respect for the rest of us.”

News

New Jersey May Allow Assisted Suicide

“Death with Dignity Act” passes State Senate panel.

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D.A. to Charge Two More in Abandoned Sting

State reps Vanessa Lowery Brown and Ronald Waters expected to face charges.

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