Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

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

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

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

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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.
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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.

The scene on South Street in Philadelphia after a mass shooting in 2022, back when the Philadelphia homicide rate was soaring
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Philly Today: City’s Homicide Rate Has Gone Down Even Further

Plus, digital beach tags are finally here.

People watching last week's presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, after which calls came for Biden to drop out of the race
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Philly Today: Biden Shouldn’t Leave Race — Trump Should, Says Inky

Plus, a plastic fork ban in the burbs.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, who just appointed a Kensington drug czar
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Philly Today: Mayor Parker Taps 25 Schools to Be Open Year Round

But don’t worry, kids. She’s not forcing you to attend all year. Yet.

A woman using spray sunscreen on herself, spray sunscreen being one of the ultimate Jersey Shore sins
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The 12 Worst People at the Jersey Shore, Ranked

From the guy blaring Springsteen all day to the worst offender of all.

Bangkok traffic has nothing on Philadelphia traffic, according to a new report (Getty Images)
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Philly Today: Our Traffic Is Now Even Worse Than Bangkok’s

Plus, the New York Times with an unexpected best pizza pick in Philly.

The SS United States in South Philadelphia has been evicted
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Philly Today: It’s Time to Sink the SS United States

Plus, loathsome Dave Portnoy bets $200,000 on the Phillies.