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Philly Mag’s Favorite Long Reads of 2025

Beef bandits, billboard wars, an epic high school prom, and profiles of the biggest names in Philly — it’s our roundup of our favorite stories of 2025.


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How Philly Fell for Krampus — and a Darker Kind of Christmas

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Youth Sports in Philadelphia Are Uneven — and the Gaps Are Growing

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The Editors’ Cut: What We’re Reading, Watching, Doing, and Liking This Week

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Dear Willie Brown: Don’t Mess Up the Election

If there’s going to be a SEPTA strike, wait until after next Tuesday

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Joan Orie Melvin Apologizes to Former Court Colleagues

A court-ordered apology isn’t always real sincere.

Meet Philly’s All-Male Shakespeare Troupe

The Bard would be proud.

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PPA Releases Impounded UberX Cars

Buy says it will impound more.

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Top 10 Pa. Careers Damaged by the Sandusky Scandal

The fallout continues.

Michael Solomonov and Marc Vetri on Being a Celebrity Chef in Philadelphia

[Sitting in Vetri’s recently renovated upstairs private dining room] Michael: Wow, look at this. I used to sleep on a cot in that corner. Marc: […]


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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Penn Leads Pa. in New Global University Rankings

State has a half-dozen entries in the Top 500.

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The PPA Is Right About UberX

Marks: The service seems to be operating outside the law. But here’s why Uber will, and should, win this fight.

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WATCH: Jon Stewart Mock Chris Christie’s Handling of Ebola

Wonders why Christie has to be a (jerk) about everything.

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Poll Puts Wolf Ahead of Corbett by 13 Points

Narrower than previous polls, but far from tight.

Passional Boutique Now Offering Transgender Fashions

A team-up with Suddenly Fem.

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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Tom Corbett Wins With New Halloween Ad

But can it save him from the horror of defeat?

Tie-the-Knot Tuesday: Lianne and Carmina

Meet our married couple of the week.

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Abraham Confirms Run for Mayor

Former D.A. makes it official.

Take the Philly Mag Pot Poll

Decriminalization? Medical? Full legalization? We want to hear your thoughts.

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