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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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Decision on Pa. Same-Sex Marriage Ban Expected Today

ACLU plans rally for 5 p.m. today at City Hall.

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Have a Moral Dilemma? There’s an App for That.

Hingston: But can an attempt to improve ethical decision-making compete with Fruit Ninja?

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Christie Legal Bill Climbs Over $3 Million

Bridgegate is getting expensive for Jersey taxpayers.

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DA’s Office Will Handle Traffic Prosecutions

Part of overhaul to end corrupt system.

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Philly Mag’s Election Day Guide

Almost everything you need to know about today’s primary election.

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It’s Election Day!

Who will Dems select to challenge Tom Corbett? And will Philly turn out?


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.


Man Crush Monday: Dwayne Townsend

The head choreographer for the Eagles cheerleaders shares his local crushes.

TONIGHT: Big Gay Pool Party at North Shore Beach Club

A new weekly event in NoLibs.

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Committee of Seventy Asks for Public Hearing on PGW Sale

Says buyer can walk away by July 15 if Council doesn’t approve by then.

WATCH: Philly’s TatteeBoy Releases Sexy New Promo Video

Three words: Abs. For. Days.

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13th District Congressional Race is Down to the Wire

Clinton connection may not help Marjorie Margolies beat back Brendan Boyle

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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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Lafayette Hill Man Could Do 30 Years for Pirating NCIS and Bambi

The feds seized over 9,000 DVDs from his home.

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3 Quotes That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About the City Council Election

Pithiness from Ed Neilson, Matthew Wolfe, and N.A. Poe.

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Will AT&T Merger Kill Comcast Deal?

Phone company to purchase DirecTV for $48.5 billion.

PHOTOS: Mazzoni Center’s 2014 Elixir Gala

Shots from the annual fundraiser.

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