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City Life

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.


Things to Do

What’s Open on Christmas Day in Philly?

City Life

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

Be Well Philly

4 Philly Stretch Centers to Help You Loosen Up

Find It PhillyWhat you need, when you need it.

Latest Stories

City Life

Petition: Remove Columbus Monument

“We should do our best, as a nation, not to memorialize murderers,” writes one signatory.

Things to Do

WATCH: Broad City Ladies Trash-Talk Christopher Columbus

“He’s the original white douche a-hole.”

Property

Spotted in Chestnut Hill: Stone Mansion Basically Inside Pastorius Park

And how ’bout that L-shaped pool?

Foobooz

First Look: South

A look inside the jazz bar and Southern restaurant taking the place of Route 6.

City Life

Temple Football Now Just One Win From Bowl Eligibility

After a 49-10 route of Tulane, there’s almost no way the Owls can miss a bowl game this season.

City Life

Police on Kiesha Jenkins’s Murder

“This was not a hate crime at all.”


FEATURED STORIES

The 150 Most Influential Philadelphians

The 150 Most Influential Philadelphians

Our celebration of the 150 most influential Philadelphians who have shaped where we’ve been and those who are determining our future

All Hail the Hoagie

All Hail the Hoagie

Our all-you-can-eat guide to the true king of Philadelphia sandwiches. 


Philadelphia Wedding

Hilary Rhoda’s Carolina Herrera Wedding Gown Is Perfect

Sparkly grosgrain underlay? Yes, please.

Things to Do

PHOTOS: Old City Fest

More than 20,000 showed up for the autumn festival.

Be Well Philly

Rooftop Yoga This Month at South Bowl

Yogis, grab your mats.

Property

Can’t Touch This: Historic Edward Corner Building in Fishtown

The Historical Commission voted in favor of protecting it and other Philadelphia sites.

Birds 24/7

Chip Kelly: We’ll ‘Roll’ With Caleb Sturgis

The head coach also discussed Fletcher Cox, Marcus Smith and the rushing attack.

Read More

An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

There are thousands of reasons to feel bullish about the future of our amazing city — all you have to do is look around.

Best of Philly 2025

Best of Philly 2025

Please give a warm welcome to Best of Philly 2025: Everything you want, didn’t know you needed, and should check out in Philadelphia right now.


Business

Nobel Prize Goes to Princeton Professor

Angus Deaton analyzed how individuals consume goods and services.

Things to Do

7 Shows to See This Week

Joe Walsh, Chris Cornell, Tove Lo and more.

Shoppist

A Day in the Very Stylish Life of Philly’s Best Kitchen Designer

Joanne Hudson’s favorite things.

Foobooz

Another New Fall Menu: Mercato BYOB

Less secretive than Marigold, Mercato introduces a new taste of old Italian traditions this fall.

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