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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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LGBTQ Q’s Get Shorted at Dems’ Town Hall

The presidential candidates gave lackluster responses.

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False Alarm in “Active Shooter” Situation in San Diego

Multiple outlets now report that there’s no evidence that a shooting occurred.

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Report: City Settled Race Discrimination Suit Against D.A.

Lawsuit says Seth Williams fired a white prosecutor after a leaked story in the Daily News.

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Philly Schools to Reopen on Wednesday

Snow days come to an end.

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A Guy From Philly Nicknamed “Philly” Is in the Super Bowl

Plus: Two other local guys are on teams playing in the big game next month.

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5 Takeaways from NYT’s Big Story on Amtrak 188

Eight people died in the derailment. How did the accident happen?


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.


G Philly’s New Editor: A Welcome

Ernest Owens on embracing the entire LGBTQ community.

Supreme Court Gives Hundreds of Philly Juvenile Lifers a Chance at Parole

The ruling is welcome news for justice reform activists, but victims’ advocates say they’re “walking on eggshells.”

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Sixers Mailbag

What kind of impact can Dario Saric make for the Sixers next season?

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Kenney: Patience, Please, on Snow Removal

The Scoop: Plus, should Chris Christie be in Cape May with a mop?

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WATCH: Cyclist Chased, Threatened By Angry Driver

After the cyclist knocked over a loading zone cone.

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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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Did Mayor Kenney Do a Good Job Handling the Blizzard?

Residents say many small streets remain blanketed in snow.

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Philly Schools Are Closed Again Tuesday

Both public and Archdiocesan.

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Why Philly Local News Is the Best During a Snowstorm

Local news is often silly and pointless during a snowstorm. That’s what makes it great.

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Our Favorite #Savesies Tweets and Instagrams

#NoSavesies? Yeah, right.

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