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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

Longform

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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Philly Today: Fox 29 Thinks It Already Knows How Much Snow We Will Get This Winter

Plus, Philly exports one of its worst cheesesteaks to Baltimore.

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Disturbing Details Emerge in Child Sex Offense Case Against Philly Journalist

Plus, how a “letter of support” from a Visit Philadelphia exec wound up being presented to the judge.

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Philly Today: Local Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Romancing Trump’s Most-Hated Fox Reporter

Plus, the death of pickleball?

Q&A

Henri David Sets the Record Straight on Frank Rizzo and Gender Pronouns

Plus, the eccentric Center City jeweler behind Philly’s longest-running Halloween party shares the most offensive costumes he’s ever seen at his events.

Q&A

Christian McBride Talks Playing Bass for James Brown and His Dolly Parton Dreams

The Philly-raised bassist was just on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his new album.

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Philly Today: A Mandatory Paper Bag Fee May Be Coming to Philadelphia Stores

Plus, Philly mob documentary makes a big splash on Netflix.


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.


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Philly Today: Larry Krasner’s Opponent Calls Him “Co-Conspirator” In Kada Scott Death

Pat Dugan made the remarks on Fox News on Wednesday morning.

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Brandon Graham Unretires, Rejoins the Eagles

Welcome back, BG! The two-time Super Bowl champ is back with the Birds.

Longform

How One Store Became Ground Zero for West Philly’s Gentrification War

Businesses are shuttering along Baltimore Avenue, leaving residents to ask — what do we really want this street to be?

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Philly Today: The Zoo Is Getting a Ten-Story Ferris Wheel

Plus, the Mann Center changes its name. And Carlino’s moves into Wegmans.

Opinion

When Did Everything Become So … Disneyfied?

The wallet-draining glow-up of childhood entertainment is taking all the fun out of it.

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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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Philly Today: Man Charged In Kada Scott Disappearance Has Alarming Arrest History

Police are urgently hunting for his gold Toyota Camry.

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Philly Today: PHL Airport Refuses to Show Kristi Noem Video

Plus, Shapiro arsonist pleads guilty. And a really good $6 burger.

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Philly Today: George Bochetto Slams SEPTA With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Fare Hikes

He’s the same lawyer who forced SEPTA to reverse its drastic cuts.

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Philadelphia Museum of Art Rebrands Itself as the Philadelphia Art Museum

Plus, the return of the Wawa Gobbler!

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