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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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The Top 10 Lessons of the 2012 Presidential Election

10. The Tea Party? Not much of a party. If there’s one thing 2012 proved conclusively, it’s that the Republican Party needs to be more […]

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Petraeus Scandal Has Philly Connection

Drexel study is going to look into building a pedestrian platform to connect West Philly to Art Museum. You go, John Fry. [Inquirer] Strike at […]

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Philly’s Walkability Helped City Survive the Recession. Really.

Center City Philadelphia has long had a reputation as one of the most “walkable” areas of the country—it’s easy to head out the door and […]

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Delfonics Singer Major Harris is Dead at 65

Major Harris, who helped create the “Philly sound” as a member of the Delfonics, died Friday at the age of 65. Harris left the group […]

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Pennsylvania Republicans Have an Unfair Advantage in Congress

The days of Pennsylvania as a swing state are clearly over—the state just gave its Electoral College votes to a Democrat for the sixth election […]

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Secret Service for Romney’s Giant Family Would’ve Cost A LOT

President Obama’s re-election has saved the taxpayers a lot of money. Why? Because the Secret Service only has to pay to protect the four immediate […]


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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Philadelphia Police Department Overhauls Command Structure

Mayor Nutter and Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey held a press conference this afternoon to announce an overhaul to the department’s command structure. There are a […]

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You Still Might Get to See Bradley Cooper Naked

In a new WSJ Q&A titled “The Sexiest Bipolar Man Alive,” Philly’s shirtless wonder Bradley Cooper talks about looking sexy, playing crazy, and how being […]

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Mayor Nutter, Firefighters Union Butt Heads Over Transfer Plan

No, City Hall and the firefighters union still haven’t finalized a contract that was to take effect (checks watch) three years ago. But what are […]

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Should Josh Hamilton Join the Phillies?

Now, don’t get too excited: There’s not much evidence such a plan is happening. But the folks at the Bleacher Report say free-agent slugger Josh […]

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Sandy’s Gone, But the Gas Gouging Lawsuits Remain

It happens every time a monster storm occurs: Gas stations raise their prices, and other merchants often do as well. But “gouging” isn’t nice, and […]

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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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New Whole Foods Will Build at 22nd and Pennsylvania

Remember that vague story this morning about giant new Whole Foods store being planned for somewhere near the Philadelphia Museum of Art? The Philadelphia Business […]

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This is the News We’ve All Been Waiting For

Lube that’s TSA-friendly

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LGBT Voters and Obama

The key to the popular vote

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Philadelphia Fed Says This Crappy Economy is Going to Stay Crappy

President Obama is probably breathing a sigh of relief that this news didn’t filter out a week ago, but here goes: A new quarterly survey […]

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