Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

@phillyvictor
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City Life

Philly Bike Cop Sues City, Claiming Other Cops Repeatedly Called Him a “Dago”

Police officer Daniel Leone, an Italian American, says that he faced retaliation after he complained to his supervisors.

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City Life

Richard Vague Says He Might Run for President in 2020

The Philadelphia venture capitalist has been quietly — and we do mean quietly — exploring the possibility.

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City Life

Stormy Daniels Swears She’s Not House Hunting in Philly Horse Country

Philly horse country people say they’ve heard otherwise.

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City Life

Sad Day for Philly Package Thieves: Amazon Opens Center City Pickup Location

Because having Amazon stick boxes on your stoop has proved to be a really bad idea.

City Life

One of Us: Blanka Zizka

The co-founder of the Wilma Theater tells us about fleeing her homeland and more.

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City Life

Grubhub Hit With Huge Class-Action Suit by Philly Indian Chain Tiffin

Tiffin founder Munish Narula accuses Grubhub of a “misleading” scheme involving “sham telephone orders.”

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City Life

This Philly Expat Has Traveled to Every Single Eagles Game This Season

Think you’re the world’s biggest Eagles fan? Meet Koroun Butler.

City Life

Mummer Accused of Playing Jay-Z in Blackface Is, in Fact, Black

“If it looks like I’m in blackface in the video, then people need to get new cameras,” says the man.

City Life

Philly’s 20 Biggest Losers of 2018

From Anthony Bourdain’s fake friend to Kevin Hart: the people, places, and things that we’ll happily leave behind this year.

City Life

Philly’s 20 Biggest Winners of 2018

From Gritty to the waterfront to South Philly, these are the people, places and things that make us proud to be from this great town.

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Foobooz

Anthony Bourdain’s Fake Friend Will No Longer Be Opening a South Street Diner

But we’re told that Michael DePasquale’s cheesecake is actually really, really, really good.

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City Life

Somebody Built a Giant Garbage Gritty and Put Your Holiday Card to Shame

We were tired of Gritty gimmicks, but then a Philly artist came up with this.

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Foobooz

More Lies and Misdeeds from Anthony Bourdain’s Fake Friend

The saga of South Philly chef Michael DePasquale continues.

City Life

Dear Wawa: Here’s How You Can Be Better

Twelve steps to self-improvement.

City Life

31 Fun Facts Every Wawa Nerd Should Know

Vital — and some completely meaningless — facts and figures about Philly’s favorite convenience store.