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Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

@phillyvictor
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, who got her wish of having all city workers return to the office
City Life

Philly Today: It Sounds Like Mayor Parker’s Back to Work Plan Isn’t Going So Well

“It’s been pure chaos,” one city worker tells Philly Mag.

City Life

Preston and Steve from WMMR’s Morning Show Tell All

From sex toy races to secret musical pleasures. (The Spice Girls?!)

Vice President Kamala Harris and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (L) speak to the press while making a stop at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. (Photo by RYAN COLLERD / AFP)
City Life

Philly Today: Hype Builds Around Josh Shapiro as Kamala Harris Ponders Running Mate

Plus, city workers are “pissed” about returning to the office. Shocker.

a rendering of a norwegian cruise line ship outside of philadelphia, where norwegian plans to start regular cruises to bermuda in 2026
City Life

You’ll Soon Be Able to Cruise from Philly to Bermuda for $1,200

There’s a Quebec City cruise, too. Service doesn’t begin until 2026. But you can book your voyage now.

Left: A photo of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro in Philadelphia Magazine, accompanied by the headline "Shapiro for President?" Right: Joe Biden on July 17tth as ew polling data showed Josh Shapiro outperforming Joe Biden for president.
City Life

Philly Today: Josh Shapiro Outperforms Joe Biden In New Poll

Plus, Kevin Bacon and a porn star.

The sun over Philadelphia, where we've been experiencing quite a heat wave
City Life

Philly Today: Goodbye, Oh Philadelphia Heat Wave

Plus, Steve Keeley is a one-man abandoned jet ski removal machine.

Upper Darby City Councilperson Jess Branas, whose "A for Effort" Facebook post after the Donald Trump shooting has led to confusion and threats
City Life

Philly Today: Delco Pol Jess Branas Swears Her “A for Effort” Post Was Not About Trump Shooting

Either way, she’s out of a job.

City Life

Meet Chinatown’s Biggest Champion: John Chin

The unofficial mayor of Chinatown is fighting his biggest fight ever.

Donald Trump after the shooting in Pennsylvania
City Life

Philly Today: Delco Fire Chief Resigns After Trump Shooting Comments

Plus, it’s take yourself to work day in Philadelphia.

Twentieth Century Fox has filed a federal lawsuit over the pop-up bar based on Moe's Tavern from the TV show The Simpsons
Foobooz

Twentieth Century Fox Sues Delco Man Over Moe’s Tavern Pop-Up Bar

The website for the Simpsons-themed pop-up bar claims it’s a parody.

a rendering from the Avenue of the Arts 2.0 project on South Broad Street
City Life

Philly Today: Does the Avenue of the Arts Really Need a $100 Million Makeover?

Plus, Mayor Parker declares, “I am at war.”

The new Pennsylvania license plate design released by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
City Life

Philly Today: Pennsylvania Finally Gets the New License Plate It Deserves

Plus, more Wawa news than you can possibly handle.

Malvern's Great Valley Middle School, where a terrible TikTok scandal unfolded
City Life

Philly Today: Inside One Main Line Middle School’s TikTok Nightmare

Plus: Major Philly radio station drama. And Johnny Doc to learn his fate.

City Life

Hall Against Oates

The men behind the famous duo are coming to Philly this summer. But certainly not together.

Howard Eskin, seen here in 2023, finds himself embroiled in yet another scandal.
City Life

Philly Today: Howard Eskin Is Truly the Worst of Philly

Plus, city workers sue the city over Mayor Parker’s return-to-the-office demand.