Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

@phillyvictor
City Life

South Philly’s Pulitzer-Winning Playwright Loves Trash TV Just As Much As We Do

His latest play opens this week at the Arden.

City Life

FringeArts Finally Lives Up to Its Destiny

It’s taken more than a decade for the theater to become a year-round destination for the live arts.

City Life

You Can Now Volunteer to Record Audiobooks for People Who Are Blind

Just don’t bring a can of seltzer into the recording studio!  

City Life

Philly Today: Woman Says She Was Unwelcome at Main Line College Because She’s Muslim

Plus, a Lululemon heist. And Kevin Hart gets even richer.

City Life

Philly Today: Remembering the Other January 6th, the Great Philadelphia Blizzard

Plus, Marc Vetri, Jill Scott, and trouble at a South Street sex shop. 

City Life

Philly Today: Will More Philly Restaurants Speak Out Against Donald Trump?

Popular South Philly eatery Le Virtù had some things to say over the weekend. Plus, you’ll now pay for paper bags in the city’s retail stores.

Foobooz

Philly Mag’s Most Memorable Meals of 2025

We may have 1,000 food photos saved on our phones from this year, but these are the best bites from 2025 that mattered the most.

Foobooz

Philly Fromage Expert Emilia D’Albero Explains How to Live Your Best Cheese Life

Plus, the gold medalist cheesemonger admits to loving Cheetos like the rest of us.

City Life

Philly Today: Stallone Decides to Let Us Keep Original Rocky Statue

Plus, yes, we made yet another national food list.

City Life

Philly Today: Sylvester Stallone Wants His Rocky Statue Back. And the City Is Giving It to Him

But don’t worry, Philly: You get to keep a replica.

City Life

Philly Today: Judge Gives Philly Writer Even More Prison Time Than He Was Supposed to Get in Child Sex Offense Case

Plus, SEPTA strike averted.

City Life

Philly Today: Josh Shapiro Puts Kamala Harris on Blast Over “Blatant Lies”

Plus, SEPTA can’t find some wires it desperately needs. And Philly lands on yet another food list.

City Life

Philly’s Top Cop Talks Plummeting Homicides, Horrible Drivers, and ICE Raids

We check in with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, two years into his challenging job.

City Life

Philly Today: Quinta Brunson Wants to Send Your Kids on Free Field Trips

Plus, the arrival of Waymo’s self-driving cars and 19-degree temps.

City Life

Philly Today: Amazon Launches 30-Minute Delivery in Philadelphia

Plus, Krasner cries poor, Annie McCormick bids farewell, and an Eagles house is egged after lousy loss.