Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

@phillyvictor
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City Life

People Have a Lot of Feelings About This Drag Queen Reading Books to Kids

The Pennsylvania Pastors Network and others are protesting the appearance of Annie Christ at a local library this weekend.

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City Life

Reputed Philly Mobster Phil Narducci Arrested By Feds

Prosecutors say that Narducci loaned a man money at usurious rates and then physically assaulted him when he couldn’t pay up. A co-defendant has been charged as well.

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City Life

“Angriest Black Man In America” Takes Case of Man Accused of Attacking Marines

Attorney Michael Coard says that the two Marines were attacked due to mistaken identity but insists his client didn’t use any ethnic slurs against them.

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City Life

Here Are 169 Things Johnny Doc Is Accused of Buying With Union Money

From Red Bull to tips at a Barry Manilow concert to a $125 birthday cake at Termini’s. (Hey, at least he has good taste … in cakes.)

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Things to Do

6 Must-See Museum Exhibits to Check Out This Winter

From Dior fashion to Jerry Pinkney to a collection comprised entirely of chairs.

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City Life

D.C. “Antifa Leader” Is Third Man Charged in Marine Attack in Philadelphia

Joseph Alcoff has been charged with aggravated assault, ethnic intimidation, and conspiracy, among other offenses.

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City Life

Where Do All of Those CBS Sunday Morning Suns Come From?

Well, at least 60 were designed by the girls at one Catholic high school in Philly.

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City Life

Church of Scientology Says It’s Building a Huge House of Worship in Center City

The embattled organization, which has racked up a big tax bill in Philly amid a dispute over its tax-exempt status, says it will open an “Ideal Church” on Chestnut Street.

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City Life

23 Questions With Amber Hikes, Director of Philly’s Office of LGBT Affairs

Including her secret talent and the one person she’d love to see run for president.

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Foobooz

Outback Threatens to Sue New Philly Bar Over Its “Boomin’ Onion”

The Post opened on Friday in University City and received a cease-and-desist letter three days later.

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City Life

Feds Say Fired Philly Fraternity Official Embezzled More Than $1 Million

Former Kappa Alpha Psi finance director Curtis Anderson has admitted to gambling a good chunk of those frat funds at Harrah’s Casino, investigators claim.

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City Life

A Philadelphia Legend on Life Without a Computer, Email, or Facebook

A Q&A with Halloween icon Henri David.

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City Life

This Drexel Grad Helped the Boyd Theater Get Its Glass Back

It took Delco native Christina Sioutis three years to complete the project.

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Foobooz

Good News for People Who Like Obscenely Large Plates of Unhealthy Food

A local outpost of the popular-in-Vegas chain Hash House a Go Go has what you’re looking for.

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City Life

Police Offer $5,000 Reward in 50-Car Tire Slashing on the Main Line

Officials say 132 tires were damaged in an incident they have termed a “high-dollar-amount crime.”