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Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

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Local writer Ivy Smoak, aka Amanda Hauge, author of the erotic fan fiction book Roughing the Princess. The book is inspired by the romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Ivy Smoak publicity image)
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Philly Today: Taylor Swift Fans Outraged Over Local Author’s “Smutty” New Erotica Book

Ivy Smoak said she wrote “Roughing the Princess” in just three days. It took Taylor Swift fans much less time to hate it.

Philadelphia mayoral candidate Cherelle Parker, who wants to bring the National Guard to Kensington (photo courtesy Philadelphia City Council)
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Philly Today: Cherelle Parker Wants to Unleash the U.S. Military in Kensington

Can soldiers help solve the opioid crisis? Plus, the Phillies go from heroes to zeroes.

Philadelphia Democratic leader Bob Brady, who is upset that Philly Democrats are endorsing Kendra Brooks
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Philly Today: Bob Brady Furious Over Working Families Party Endorsements

Plus, a SEPTA strike?

Phillies fans like these are paying top dollar for potential Phillies World Series tickets on sites like StubHub
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Philly Today: Inside the Hot Market for “Contingency” Phillies World Series Tickets

You can buy tickets to a game that may or may not happen. And you’ll pay dearly for it.

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Ten Years After Oprah Book Pick, Philly’s Ayana Mathis Is Back

The early reviews are stellar for The Unsettled, which was partly inspired by the MOVE bombing.

Burt Young, who recently died, with Sylvester Stallone in 2014 for the premiere of the Rocky musical on Broadway
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Philly Today: RIP to Rocky Great Burt Young

Rocky wouldn’t have been Rocky without him. Plus, a great Phillies moment at last night’s Queen concert.

Philadelphia Phillies fans celebrate after the Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 2
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Philly Today: Even Arizona Thinks the Phillies Are “Unstoppable”

Maybe that’s why you can get a ticket to Game 3 for just $11.

Philadelphia police say the man wearing the motorcycle helmet in the wild viral motorcycle video from Sunday night is 26-year-old Cody Heron
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Philly Today: Wild Biker Cody Heron Just Had a Very Bad Day in Court

Plus, the Washington Post hates Wawa pizza, too.

Dolph Lundgren (aka Drago from Rocky) in a Zaxby's commercial that makes it clear that Zaxby's doesn't understand Philly or cheesesteaks at all
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Someone Tell Drago and Zaxby’s There’s No Such Thing as a “Philly” in Philly

Plus: Burgertime NJ calls it quits. Lots of Santucci’s news. And a new brunch for you to check out.

a photo of a wawa pizza by a Philly resident who posted a negative wawa pizza review
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Philly Today: People Really, Really Hate Wawa Pizza — For Good Reason

And it turns out this isn’t the first time the Great Wawa Pizza Experiment has failed.

Jen Zavala, owner of Juana Tamale, inside the South Philadelphia restaurant
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Jennifer Zavala on Haters, Bad Employees, and Why She’s Leaving Philadelphia

Plus, the Juana Tamale owner explains why on earth she got a tattoo of Steve Keeley.

josh kruger, the murdered philadelphia journalist who has been accused of sexually abusing the suspect in his death
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Philly Today: Amid Sex Abuse Allegations, Service for Murdered Journalist Josh Kruger Canceled

Plus, noted Philly-area antisemite and gym freak joins Trump family rally tour.

Blooper, the awful Atlanta Braves mascot
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5 Reasons We Hate the Atlanta Braves So Much

Yes, we’re fighting them for baseball supremacy. But it’s much more than that.

Philadelphia journalist and activist josh kruger, who was murdered at his Point Breeze home in 2023
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Philly Today: Troubling Allegations Arise About Murdered Journalist Josh Kruger

“Josh was in a bad place,” says Kruger’s brother. “We’re just not sure how bad of a place.”

Anthony Gargano, seen here with his ten-year-old son Massimo. Gargano is in the middle of a lawsuit with the owner of the Fanatic radio station.
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Philly Today: “Where’s the Conflict?” Anthony Gargano Asks After Fanatic Injunction

A judge just issued an emergency injunction against him in Fanatic lawsuit.