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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.
The Zoo Will Turn Into a Magical Holiday Lights Wonderland in November
LumiNature, a new interactive holiday lights display, will debut at the zoo on November 20th.
New Online Absentee Ballot Request Makes Voting in Pa. … Marginally Easier
Left untouched by reform is the nonsensical requirement that absentee ballots must be received a full four days before Election Day.
6 Democratic Presidential Candidates Are in Philly Today
Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and more are in town. Here’s why.
Philly Police Investigating Incident in Video Involving White Officer and Black Teen
A now-viral video of the encounter has the teen’s family alleging racial profiling.
Do You Care About Independence Hall? A $1 Million GoFundMe Wants to Know.
The fundraising campaign is underway after a recent Philly Mag story outlined the numerous financial obstacles the park faces. So far, the response hasn’t exactly been inspiring.
What’s Worse Than Jim Kenney Trying to Squelch Press Freedom? Having His Team Lie About It
The restrictive press policy that kicked off a dispute between Philly Mag and the administration? The city’s top lawyer now claims it never existed.
Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope
A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.
Philly Residents Can Visit Magic Gardens for Free This Week
Live in the city and have (somehow) yet to visit the tourist hub? Now’s a good time to go.
Fact-Checking All of the Mysteries Surrounding Donald Trump and Penn
Why is everything about Trump’s time at Wharton shrouded in secrecy? We set out to uncover the truth.
Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s October 2019 Issue
Our October issue drops this week. In it, learn how to take your Philly dining experiences to the next level.
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: It’s Very Corny
A Deptford couple’s (accidental) cornstalk grew a record-shattering 29 ears.
Why Philly Mag Is Fighting the Kenney Administration’s Attempt to Undermine a Free Press
The administration doesn’t have to like everything we write about them, but that doesn’t mean they’re free to play fast and loose with the First Amendment.
Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.
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.
City Shuts Down Major Philly Fringe Festival Venue Over “Serious Safety Violations”
Inspectors from the Department of Licenses & Inspections descended upon the fest’s popular pop-up cabaret bar in South Philly on Wednesday night.
Spotted Lanternflies Deserve No Mercy. This Short Film Will Train You to Be Merciless.
Photographer Mike Allebach has made a Halloween-ready ode to invasive-bug slaughter.
Elizabeth Warren Is a Hypocrite, Says Hypocrite Ed Rendell
It’s a term he loves throwing around.
If Christine Coulter Had Been Photographed Wearing a Swastika, She Would Have Resigned Already
We are far past the point of giving second chances.
