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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.


News

How Philly Fell for Krampus — and a Darker Kind of Christmas

Longform

Youth Sports in Philadelphia Are Uneven — and the Gaps Are Growing

Guides

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

Latest Stories

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Philly Today: Transgender Runner Slaps Swarthmore College With Federal Lawsuit

She’s also suing the NCAA. Plus, Haverford woman scammed out of $800,000.

News

Philly Today: Philadelphia Honors JD Vance With His Own Mural

Plus, a rapper seems to think shooting a Philly cop with a toy pellet gun is a good idea.

News

Krasner Goes Full FAFO on Trump: “He Better Not Try It in Philly.”

Also: A biblical pitching duel, Taylor does a podcast, Seth Meyers makes fun of us, and more.

News

Philly Today: The Return of the Rizzo Statue

Maybe they’ll finally open a Frank Rizzo museum.

News

Philly Today: A Biden Divorce in Philadelphia

Joe Biden’s daughter versus a prominent Society Hill plastic surgeon. Plus, the race for district attorney just got more interesting.

News

Is It Doomsday for SEPTA?

Also: A pink snake, a baby squirrel, duck, and completely different pink snake that plays the guitar.


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.


News

Sources: Controversial Wildwood Pizzeria Shuts Down After Bomb Threat

The incident comes days after Franconi’s Pizza took down Nazi stickers.

Opinion

The Assault of the Influencers

As algorithms reward style over substance, can Philly’s authenticity hold its ground?

News

Philly Today: Delco Man Learns Pleasuring Yourself at Wawa Is a Bad Idea

And in this case, a worse idea than normal.

News

Real or Lafufu? Philly Shops Help You Navigate the Labubu Madness

Here’s what Philly store owners say about spotting the difference.

News

SEPTA Releases Its Service Cuts, and It’s Not Pretty

Drastic cuts and changes finally revealed.

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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.


News

Outrage Erupts Over Nazi Imagery at Popular Wildwood Pizzeria

If you’re looking for a boardwalk pizza, might we suggest another spot?

News

Philly Today: Police Say This Guy Sexually Assaulted Five Women In or Near Center City – And Maybe More

Plus, Saquon Barkley says thanks but no thanks to Trump.

News

Philly Today: Gary Busey Pleads Guilty to Sex Offense in Cherry Hill

Plus, Trump saves Comcast $1 billion annually.

Longform

In College Sports’ Billion-Dollar Arms Race, Philly Schools Are Being Left Behind

Without deep pockets, even winning might not be enough.

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