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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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Gay Marriage Ruling: Twitter Reacts

And (on social media, anyway) there was much rejoicing.

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The Most Selective College in Pennsylvania Is…

You might be surprised at the answer.

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Mistrial in Reputed Mobster’s Murder Case

Two jurors were dismissed for undisclosed reasons.

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Judge Strikes Down PA’s Gay Marriage Ban!

Pennsylvania leaps to the right side of history.

Philly-Based Doc Where I Am Available on Netflix Instant

The story of local writer Robert Drake.

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N.J. Sierra Club Rips Chris Christie

Governor moves to replace two Pinelands commissioners.


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.


Gay Wedding Photos

Steve Meyers and Scott Rollick’s spring knot-tying.

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Philly Mag Takes Home 6 National City Magazine Awards

Including general excellence. Read the pieces that were honored Monday night.

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Election Day Turnout: ‘Super Light’

People aren’t headed to the polls so far.

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Penn President Does ‘Gangnam Style’ Dance at Graduation

Amy Gutmann dances to The Song of Late Summer, 2012.

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Pa. State Sen. Sued by Ex-Chief of Staff

LeAnna Washington is accused of making homophobic comments.

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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.


G Philly Wins 2014 CRMA

That’s one of six award for Philly Mag.

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Biz Faculty Votes ‘No Confidence’ in SJU President

Faculty unrest at St. Joe’s gets deeper.

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Feds: Malvern Company Bilked Philly Out of $556,633

No one is expected to go to prison.

Major Gay Marriage Ruling Expected Today in PA

A decision on Whitewood v. Wolf on the horizon.

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