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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.
The Best Philadelphia Magazine Long Reads of 2025
Our roundup of our favorite stories from 2025
Youth Sports in Philadelphia Are Uneven — and the Gaps Are Growing
Decades of uneven investment have left Philly kids playing at a disadvantage.
The Editors’ Cut: What We’re Reading, Watching, Doing, and Liking This Week
Hot recs from the Philly Mag staff
How Philly Fell for Krampus — and a Darker Kind of Christmas
Philly’s holiday season is trading forced cheer for folklore, horns, and a little rebellion.
Bots on Tinder Are Using Local References to Seduce Philadelphians
Beware of robots dropping random Philly references into your chat.
Philly Today: Stallone Decides to Let Us Keep Original Rocky Statue
Plus, yes, we made yet another national food list.
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.
Philly Today: Sylvester Stallone Wants His Rocky Statue Back. And the City Is Giving It to Him
But don’t worry, Philly: You get to keep a replica.
Trump’s Cuts Are Hitting Philly Hard. Can the City Hold On?
Why we are uniquely vulnerable to the president’s economic rampage … and how Philadelphia can (maybe) fortify itself for the future.
Philly Today: Josh Shapiro Puts Kamala Harris on Blast Over “Blatant Lies”
Plus, SEPTA can’t find some wires it desperately needs. And Philly lands on yet another food list.
Philly’s Top Cop Talks Plummeting Homicides, Horrible Drivers, and ICE Raids
We check in with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, two years into his challenging job.
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 Today: Quinta Brunson Wants to Send Your Kids on Free Field Trips
Plus, the arrival of Waymo’s self-driving cars and 19-degree temps.
Philly Today: Amazon Launches 30-Minute Delivery in Philadelphia
Plus, Krasner cries poor, Annie McCormick bids farewell, and an Eagles house is egged after lousy loss.
Philly Today: Is This the End of WMMR as We Know It?
Plus, Eagles fans can pay $100 to throw snowballs at Santa. And GoPuff will now deliver you a live Christmas tree.
Is Shane Gillis Bigger Than Kevin Hart? Yes. (Most Adults Are.)
The Pennsylvania-born comedian just announced he’ll headline a show at Lincoln Financial Field in July.
