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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.
Philly Today: SEPTA Plans to Kill Free Parking
Plus, the UArts implosion and a $27,500 prom expense.
The Yuppification of Philadelphia
How young urban professionals of the 1980s reinvented Philly — and America.
Meet the Bad Boy of Philly Antiquities
Main Line native Graham Arader, the notorious collector of only the finest rare maps, art and books, has landed perhaps his greatest acquisition.
We Tracked Down Kylie Kelce’s Shore Bully. She Apologized — Eventually
The Main Line woman at the center of the Shore controversy wasn’t too happy to see us. And neither was her husband.
Philly Today: Wednesday Was a No Good, Very Bad Day at Philadelphia’s Most Iconic Deli
We’ve reviewed the health inspector’s reports. They’re not pretty.
Break Your Streaming Addiction and Learn to Love DVDs Again
The owner of this new South Street shop says you’ve been doing it all wrong.
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: The Philadelphia Zoo Gets Some Adorable New Animals
Meet Patty, a western lowland gorilla. Plus: Bradley Cooper reckons himself a singer. Again.
Philly Today: Finally, We Get Cheap, Non-Stop Flights to Copenhagen
Plus, the New York Post calls Philadelphia “a model of urban order.”
After Collapse, I-95 Fully Reopens This Week
All four southbound lanes reopened this morning, and the northbound will reopen Friday morning.
More Than 13,000 Protest Votes Cast Against Biden in Philadelphia Primary
Voters chose things like “uncommitted,” “anyone else,” and “ceasefire.”
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: Wilma Theater Is Winning a Tony!
And just like that, Philly circa 2024 is an EGOT town.
Philly Today: What If Another Texas City Surpasses Philly’s Population?
10 thoughts on being (eventually) overtaken by San Antonio. Plus, a fire in New Jersey smokes out the Walt Whitman, a viral dance-off and the mayor’s ruling on remote working.
50 Years of Best of Philly: City Life
In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of Best of Philly this August, we’re taking a monthly look back. This month: City Life!
Philly Today: Drexel University On Lockdown Amid Protests and Encampment
“This encampment must end,” insists Drexel’s prez. Plus: Penn students not allowed at commencement.
