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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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Philadelphia native Tom Wilson — you know him as Biff from Back to the Future — brings his clean standup act to Helium Comedy Club this week.

Philadelphia native Tom Wilson — you know him as Biff from Back to the Future — brings his clean standup act to Helium Comedy Club […]

Honeymoon in Montego Bay and you’ll never have to worry about a t’ing 

PERPETUALLY SUNNY WHITE-SAND beaches, pretty sunsets and oceanfront hotels are everywhere in the Caribbean. Advantage Jamaica? From Philadelphia, the tropical spot is a nonstop, less-than-four-hour […]

Just tell them to – how do we say this nicely? – cool their jets

Hi, brides. There’s something we’d like to help you with. It’s not about your flowers or your dress, but rather, a dirty little issue seldom […]

Tuck away on exclusive Parrot Cay for a quiet honeymoon filled with peace and luxury

IF BEING FETCHED from the airport via a grand, white motorboat zooming its way across the crystal blue water doesn’t tip you off to the […]

Get away to this lush island resort where the thrills are built in 

AT THE BASE of the lush, towering El Yunque Mountain in Puerto Rico — the “Isle of Enchantment” — sits the Rio Mar Beach Resort […]

A boho-chic ensemble perfect for your Caribbean honeymoon

Ta-ta, terry cloth! This boho-chic ensemble is perfect for white-sand strolls and super-swanky pool scenes View the slideshow here.


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.


A note from the editor of Philadelphia Wedding’s Spring/Summer 2009 issue.

“Spring is sprung, the grass is riz … I wonder where the flowers is?” I haven’t the slightest idea who first coined that catchy, um, […]

This weeks sales & deals from Saks, Lululemon and more

QVC in West Chester (yes, the shop-at-home HQ) is having an in-studio sale all weekend that will benefit a few charities. Get clothing, accessories, beauty […]

Pair this wine with seafood or a fresh salad

Chile may be better known for its robust reds, but the cool, coastal Chilean vineyards shine in the realm of white wines, too. With exceptional […]

Philadelphia has long been derided for its overarching parochialism. But could it be that’s actually what makes us … great? JOE QUEENAN finds the answer in a lost baseball glove, a hidden cafe, and the joy of watching the Eagles with a dying man

SEPTEMBER A YEAR ago, I got together with my 20-year-old son Gordon, my best friend Rob Weiss, and Rob’s father Joe to watch the Eagles […]

Why Philly Matters: Ribbons in the Skyline

NEARLY 25 YEARS ago, when I moved here from New England to teach at the University of the Arts, I instantly fell in love with […]

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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.


How to give your wedding a clean, modern and oh-so-French look

To give your wedding a clean, modern and oh-so-French look, try the most classic color pairing we know: black and white View the ‘Parisian Chic’ […]

Like an illicit affair, the city gets into your blood, and can still drive you crazy years after you’ve left it. In a love (hate) letter to the town that launched her career, LISA DePAULO proves that while you can take the girl out of Philly …

DEAR PHILADELPHIA, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cursed you and loved you at the same time. You’re like a bad romance. Or […]

Glam up your wedding with Old Hollywood style

Take a cue from the screen sirens of the ’30s and ’40s when it comes to glamming up your wedding in Old Hollywood style  Click […]

Fun, frilly, girly details for your perfect wedding day look

Fun, frilly, girly details like ruffles and bows will give you a wedding-day look that’s feminine and flirty View the ‘Thrilling Frills’ slideshow here.

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