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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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Filing: Inky Publisher Was “Disappointed” in McCaffery Story

Will Bob Hall be the star witness in a lawsuit against his own paper?

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7 Ridiculous Ads From the Pa. Governor’s Race

McQuade: We round up the best ones.

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Ultimate Guide to Philly Primary Endorsements

Want to know who’s endorsed whom in tomorrow’s primary? We’ve got you covered.

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Criminal Charges No Deterrent to Competitive Races for PA House, Senate

Will prosecution, bad headlines hurt these incumbents’ chances of returning to Harrisburg?

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5-Minute Gubernatorial Primary Primer

We interviewed all four hopefuls. Here’s the best of what they had to say.

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Will Dems Be Hurt by Primary Infighting?

Maybe not: Attacks have had little effect.


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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In Politics, IBEW 98 Is the State’s Biggest-Spending Union

“Johnny Doc” and company have spent more than $25 million on political races since 2000.

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Haverford Speaker Slams Students for Protests

Controversy doesn’t end with grad speaker’s withdrawal.

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Will the Media Be Shut Out of the Inky Auction?

All the details are set for the final battle for the newspaper’s future.

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QUIZ: The Ultimate Guide to Tipping

Marks: Don’t be a cad. Here’s everything you need to know to be a better tipper.

20 #GayPhilly Instagrams You Need to See This Week

Babes for days, weeks, months!

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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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Take the Phillymag.com Pop Quiz!

Are you the trashiest trash-talker in the all-trash-talk, all-the-time town!

G Philly‘s Weekend Roundup

Get PrEPped at Icandy, Stimulus Turns 5, Elixir Gala and more.

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13 Bizarre Philly Airport Moments: a Timeline

Lazor: Welcome to the pantheon, guy who just made the plane turn around.

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70 MPH Speed Limits Coming to PA

Sammy Hagar will feel great in the Keystone State.

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