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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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Philly’s Public Defender: Soros Associates Wanted Me to Run for D.A.

Keir Bradford-Grey says she isn’t joining the race.

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“Toke Back the Wall” Rittenhouse Protest Still On

The gathering will double as an inauguration event.

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Rep. Dwight Evans to Boycott Trump’s Inauguration

Evans joins more than two dozen Democrats.

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Remembering Richie Ingui of the Soul Survivors

A tribute is scheduled for January 25th.

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Former Mob Boss “Little Nicky” Scarfo Dies at 87

He was serving a 55-year prison sentence.

Pushback — Pilot: What Does It Mean to Be a White Ally?


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.


LISTEN: Philly Mag and 900AM-WURD’s MLK Day Podcast

The focus is on social justice.

Can Clinton and Trump Supporters Agree on Anything?

Philadelphians on both sides of the election sit down and talk about the chasm that’s grown between them.

Donald Trump at Geno's

The No-B.S. Guide to Trump’s Impact on Philadelphia

America’s president-elect floated so many policy proposals that would impact cities like ours. Here are seven to watch closely.

Trump: The View From York County

The president-elect had great support in rural parts of the state and country. We asked a York County Republican to talk about why.

One of Us: Erin Elmore

The Apprentice contestant turned Rittenhouse mom and Donald Trump mouthpiece unplugged

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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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Best Thing: I. Goldberg Found a New Home

HIngston: Just in case you’re on the prowl for $10 Air Force sunglasses …

Sixers 102, Hornets 93

The Sixers never trailed in their 102-93 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, giving Brett Brown his first three-game winning streak since January 2014.

ban on Wall sitting at rittenhouse sign
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Sit-In and Smoke-In Planned for Rittenhouse Square

The wall-sitting ban has opponents.

Pat Toomey; Bob Casey
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Casey, Toomey Vote Against Importing Canadian Drugs

Big Pharma has donated hundreds of thousands to their campaigns.

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