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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

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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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A.C. Trying to Avert Government Shutdown

The Scoop: Plan would let city slow pay to employees while long-term solution sought.

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No Roots on July 4th? Say It Ain’t So, Questo

Looks like the Kenney administration is making changes to the Wawa Welcome America! Festival.

A Transgender Call to Arms

What we all should do for Transgender Day of Visibility.

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14-Year-Old Was Shot in West Philly Last Night

Police say the shooting may have left him paralyzed.

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IronPigs to Wear Phillies-Style Powder Blue Jerseys This Year

They will sport them on Sundays.

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11 Things You Might Not Know About Pencils

Because today is the modern pencil’s birthday, sort of. Happy birthday, number 2s everywhere!


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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FBI: This Eagles Fan Robbed 3 Center City Banks

He’s hit all three in less than a year.

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Chaput to Officiate at Mother Angelica Funeral

The nun was a creator and star of Catholic television.

Insider: Kenney Didn’t Break His Promise to End Stop-and-Frisk

Rashed: Saying the mayor didn’t live up to his pledge is “gotcha” politics and needlessly divides us.

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Mom in SEPTA Kids Video: “He Came at Us, We Didn’t Come at Him”

Here’s the story you haven’t heard.

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Wait, How Many Public School Students Are Truant?

The D.A.’s Office and the School District aren’t playing well together.

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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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Camera Discovered in Women’s Bathroom of Del. Restaurant

It was discovered by an employee.

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Philly Woman Sues Uber Over Alleged Rape

The UberX driver has not been charged with a crime.

Center City Turf Club - Closed
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The Center City Turf Club Has Closed

The OTB site had been in operation since 1990.

Two Accused in Maya Young Murder Set for June Hearing

Plus more local LGBTQ news.

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