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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.
School District: Climate Strike Protesters Will Be Marked Absent
Philly’s global climate strike protest will be held at City Hall on Friday.
A Look Inside Temple’s New $175 Million Charles Library
The library is instantly the most beautiful building on Temple’s campus. One trade-off: Most of the traditionally open book stacks are now a robot-only domain.
I’m Queer and I Think CCP’s New “Non-Binary” Mascot Is Pandering Nonsense
Community College of Philadelphia is doing more virtue signaling than effecting actual change for LGBTQ students and staff with its adoption of a genderless symbol.
Philly to Facebook: Get Your Dating Ads Off of Our Sidewalks
Notice those Facebook sidewalk ads popping up? They’re not sanctioned.
Temple’s Football Program Has Made the Case for a Home of Its Own
Some 30,000 people came out to watch the Owls beat a nationally ranked Big 10 team over the weekend. If ever there was a time to move forward with an on-campus stadium, this is it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
