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Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

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Spike Eskin (right) with dad Howard Eskin and Philly music great Amos Lee, who for some reason agreed to pose with the Eskins
City Life

Philly Today: New Yorkers Rip Spike Eskin, Who’s Coming Home to WIP

Plus, might we really get eight inches of snow?!

Photos of icy Philadelphia streets and sidewalks submitted by residents to 311 (photos via Philly 311)
City Life

Philly Today: 311 Inundated By Ice Complaints

Residents are tired of slipping and sliding.

Quinta Brunson accepting the Emmy for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series from Carol Burnett
City Life

Philly Today: We May Not Have the Eagles, But We Do Have Quinta Brunson

Other things to be thankful for: a snow day! Jason Kelce!

West Philadelphia cheesesteak shop Jim's West, which is engaged in a court battle with Jim's Steaks in Delco
Foobooz

Jim’s Steaks Delco and Jim’s West Philly Court Battle Reignites

Slander! Defamation! This situation just got greasier.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, who just appointed a Kensington drug czar
City Life

Philly Today: Mayor Parker Names First Kensington Drug Czar

Plus, the parents of the original Philly measles patient reportedly ignored quarantine instructions. Paging Jawn Morgan!

The PECO Outage Map showing power outages in Philadelphia and the surrounding area as of Wednesday morning.
City Life

Philly Today: PECO Says Some Customers Won’t Have Power Until Saturday

Plus, a Delco cheesesteak shop bans the most hated Flyers player in recent memory.

A Christopher Columbus monument in Philadelphia, where everybody freaked out about a William Penn statue
City Life

Philly Today: Forget William Penn – Let’s Finally Rip Down This Monument

Plus, the latest Forbes list of our richest rich.

One of the South Street trash cans on the removal list
City Life

Philly Today: South Street Is About to Get Even Trashier

A neighborhood org is removing 34 trash cans from the area without a replacement plan. Here’s why. Plus, a shakeup at the Inquirer.

Al Schmidt, who says he can't keep Donald Trump off the 2024 Pennsylvania ballot, in 2020 as Trump supporters came to Philadelphia in protest
City Life

Philly Today: Al Schmidt Won’t Remove Trump From Pennsylvania Ballot

Plus, mandatory masking returns to the Main Line amid health concerns.

Stand-up comedian Jad Sleiman, whom WHYY fired as a producer of the Pulse after some WHYY executives got wind of his stand-up comedy videos
City Life

WHYY Ordered to Give Fired Comedian His Job Back

The broadcaster terminated the former Pulse producer after his “offensive” online comedy videos came to light.

Some participants in the 2024 Philadelphia Mummers Parade
City Life

Philly Today: The Mummers Came and Not Without Controversy

Plus, is that actual snow we see in the forecast?!

City Life

Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner Dislikes Phish As Much As You Do

The frontman and pianist talks music, South Philly, and being buds with Elton John.

Delco Steaks partner Steve Wilson and his sons playing a little football amid their Philadelphia Eagles Christmas decorations
City Life

Philly Today: Delco Dad Goes All Out With Eagles Christmas Decorations

And naturally, there’s a major cheesesteak connection. Plus, the feds just raided a South Street store.

a bicyclist in a bike lane in philadelphia
City Life

Philly Today: City Gets $16 Million to Make Dangerous Streets Safer

Plus, tickets for tonight’s Mariah Carey concert are in the bargain bin.

City Life

Philly Today: President Biden Came to Town, Joined By Protesters

Plus, a formere Rothman surgeon wins $15 million in court.