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Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

@phillyvictor
https://www.facebook.com/VictorKnowsPhilly/
an aerial view of Phoenix, Arizona, which continues to get bigger than Philadelphia in terms of population
City Life

Philly Today: Phoenix Continues to Get Bigger Than Us

And San Antonio is waiting in the wings to take our place as America’s sixth-largest city.

nurse practitioner theresa smigo seen at philly pregnancy center in a viral tiktok video recorded by the woman now suing her
City Life

Philly Today: Pregnant Black Woman In Terrible TikTok Video Sues Nurse Who Mistreated Her

Plus, sharks, Cherelle and a whole week in the 80s.

this baked manicotti from adrian is just one of the Stephen Starr dishes you will find on the new Amtrak Acela first class menu
City Life

Philly Today: Stephen Starr Food Comes to… Amtrak?!

Plus, the most-visited tourist attractions in Philadelphia may surprise you.

City Life

Philly Today: Better Bike Lanes are Coming

Plus, Philly’s school superintendent sounds serious about year-round schooling

a kid at a bar
City Life

Philly Today: Do Kids Belong at Bars and Beer Gardens?

One local brewery’s stern statement about kids has reignited this argument. Plus, happy birthday, Tina Fey!

philadelphia mayoral candidate cherelle parker, who thinks philadelphia schools should be open year-round
City Life

Philly Today: Ten Ways the Philadelphia Primary Made History

Yes, Cherelle Parker. But not just Cherelle Parker.

you'll encounter a digital voting booth like the one behind this curtain during the philadelphia primary election
City Life

Philly Today: Everything You Need to Know About Primary Day

Plus, Philly Republicans snub their only mayoral candidate.

a woman in philadelphia who cast an early vote before Election Day
City Life

Here Are the Philadelphia Primary Problems You Should Definitely Report

And one you can probably skip.

the candidates who could still get my undecided vote for Philadelphia mayor include Rebecca Rhynhart, Cherelle Parker, Helen Gym and Allan Domb
City Life

Philly Today: Help, I’m Still Undecided! And I’m Not the Only One

Plus, Taylor Swift yells at Linc security guards. And Helen Gym avoids the union rat.

taylor swift at lincoln financial field in philadelphia
City Life

Photos: Taylor Swift and 69,000 of Her Closest Friends Descend on Philadelphia

Twas a long night at the Linc.

philadelphia register of wills tracey gordon, who is the subject of a lawsuit filed by an ex-employee of her office
City Life

Register of Wills Tracey Gordon Sued by Ex-Employee Days Before Primary

Mark Wilson claims he was fired from his job because he wouldn’t donate to Gordon’s campaign or buy tickets to her events. His former supervisor concurs.

City Life

Philly’s Own Kate Flannery Reflects on The Office, 10 Years Later

We sat down at South Street dive bar Bob & Barbara’s with the woman who played Meredith.

Philadelphia mayoral candidate Cherelle Parker, who thinks Philadelphia schools should be open year-round
City Life

Cherelle Parker Wants Mandated Year-Round Schooling In Philadelphia

“Our children are no longer working the farms in the summertime,” she argues. Plus, Helen Gym picks up a not-uncontroversial endorsement.

bernie sanders, who is coming to philly to rally with helen gym
City Life

Philly Today: Brace Yourselves… Bernie Sanders Is Coming to Philly

And AOC is joining him. Plus, Allan Domb and the world’s largest cannoli.

the company behind the noria aka kapsul air conditioner, which was philadelphia's biggest kickstarter campaign ever, is a spectacular failure
City Life

Bankruptcy May Loom for Philly’s Biggest Kickstarter Ever

The South Philly company behind the Kapsul (formerly Noria) “smart” air conditioner is a spectacular failure.