Guides

The Editors’ Cut: What We’re Reading, Watching, Doing, and Liking This Week

Hot recs from the Philly Mag staff


Q&A

Philly’s Top Cop Talks Plummeting Homicides, Horrible Drivers, and ICE Raids

Longform

Meet the Philly-Born Director Changing the Predator Universe

News

Josh Shapiro Puts Kamala Harris on Blast Over “Blatant Lies”

Latest Stories

News

First Day of Roots Picnic Was an “Absolute Disaster,” Fans Say

Epically long waits and a total breakdown in communication and organization have people furious.

Longform

Climate Change Is Here. Philadelphia Isn’t Ready

Heavier rainfalls that lead to deadly flash floods. Droughts that spark wildfires. Soaring summertime temperatures. Think Philadelphia is safe from the worst the planet has to offer? Think again.

News

Veteran Philly Journalist A.D. Amorosi Pleads Guilty in Massive Medicare Fraud Scheme

The scheme centered around Broad Street Family Pharmacy in South Philadelphia.

News

Philly Today: Anti-Scientology Lawyer Suspended for Sexual Relationship With Client

Plus, suburban town un-cancels its Fourth of July parade after massive community uproar.

Opinion

Philadelphia’s Last, Best Chance to Lift Ourselves Out of Poverty

Over the next couple of weeks, Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Council will decide if they’ll do something historic for the city’s most vulnerable citizens.

News

Philly Today: DOGE Cuts Put Margate Icon Lucy the Elephant On Endangered Species List

Plus, why traffic is likely about to get much, much worse.


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.


Reviews

For Philadelphia Fans, Metallica Is Family

My seven-year-old had never been to a concert before. So this weekend I took him to Metallica. 

News

Philly Today: The Philadelphia Zoo Has a Drag Queen Problem

“There are Trump people that come to the zoo,” explains one zoo employee.

News

Is Cecily Tynan Secretly a Huge Metallica Fan?

She dropped some major hints in yesterday’s weather report.

News

Rittenhouse Residents Rage Over People Grilling in the Park

Which raises the question… where can you grill in Philadelphia?

News

Philly Today: You Can Now Order the New Pennsylvania License Plate

Plus, Joey Merlino drops f-bomb 22 times with Philly Mag.

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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.


Q&A

Joey Merlino Would Like to Get Some Things Off His Chest

In this sprawling interview, the supposedly former mafioso explains why he’ll never step foot in Angelo’s and how The Godfather got it all wrong. 

News

Philly Today: Larry Krasner Coasts to Victory Over Pat Dugan

Plus, the Inquirer‘s big AI problem.

Longform

What Happens to Friendships When Money Gets in the Way?

Money doesn’t just change what you can afford — it can change who you feel close to.

News

Philly Today: Delco Pooper Has Bad Day in Court

Plus, local woman tries to convince world she’s not dead.

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