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Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

@phillyvictor
https://www.facebook.com/VictorKnowsPhilly/
a few years before the donald trump arrest, one person made it very clear how Philadelphia feels about Donald Trump
City Life

Philly Today: My Favorite Philly Mag Donald Trump Stories

From the wild Wildwood rally to the 13-year-old Trump enthusiast from Old City.

obituary
City Life

Delco Funeral Home’s New A.I. Feature Just Wrote My Obituary in Mere Minutes

It even invoked some Helen Keller and penned a poem in my honor.

joe biden outside of parc in philadelphia
City Life

Philly Today: Biden Brunches at Parc, Lin-Manuel Miranda Gushes Over Fat Ham

Plus, Rebecca Rhynhart picks up yet another big endorsement.

City Life

Q&A: Michael Schulson On $5,000 Dinners and 95-Cent Pizza Slices

Plus, what it was like having Georges Perrier scream at him all the time.

City Life

The Ultimate Voter’s Guide to the 2023 Philadelphia Mayoral Race

Our comprehensive guide to the most critical Democratic race for mayor in Philly’s history.

Elkins Park's NariYella, a UArts student, on The Voice this week (Photo by: Casey Durkin/NBC)
City Life

Philly Today: UArts Student Dazzles All Four Judges On The Voice

Meet (and hear) Elkins Park’s NariYella. Plus: Somebody dropped out of the mayor’s race.

headquarters of the Philadelphia School District, which faces allegations that Steven Sykes, an assistant principal, sexually assaulted and sexually harassed a woman who works there
City Life

Philly Today: Woman Slams School District With Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Germantown’s La’Shanda Wilburn claims Steven Sykes made numerous unwanted sexual advances and blocked her path when she tried to get away.

City Life

Q&A: South Philly’s Pulitzer-Winning Playwright James Ijames on His Big Broadway Debut

Plus, we ask him about his super-secret TV project and living in Mummerland.

participants in a previous cheesesteak-eating competition at Delco Steaks
City Life

Philly Today: How Many Cheesesteaks Can You Eat In Ten Minutes?

A cheesesteak-eating competition in Delco this Friday. Plus: Rebecca Rhynhart’s excellent first television ad. And cannabis lounges coming to Atlantic City.

jeff brown as seen on a new anti-jeff brown website that was launched by the allan domb campaign
City Life

Philly Today: Allan Domb Launches Anti-Jeff Brown Website

Plus, yet another reason to hate the PPA. And one thing nobody hates: free Rita’s water ice.

ed rendell, who is preparing to make an endorsement for mayor of Philadelphia
City Life

Philly Today: Ed Rendell to Make Endorsement for Mayor

John Street and Michael Nutter endorsed Rebecca Rhynhart. Will she make it a former-mayor trifecta?

photos of john wood, a Democratic candidate for mayor of Philadelphia
City Life

Philly Today: Who the Hell Is Philly Mayoral Candidate John Wood?

He says he served on Marine One and that his cop-brother could help me score free parking for the Flower Show. He’s also declared bankruptcy twice.

philadelphia city council-at-large candidate jalon alexander says drones may be the answer to Philadelphia's crime problem
City Life

Philly Today: This Council Candidate Says Fleet of Drones Can Solve Our Crime Problem

He wants to deploy “Drone Force Philly.” Plus: Old people can become Philly cops, too.

Embattled University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax, the subject of an in-depth New York Times article
City Life

New York Times Takes Deep Dive Into Penn’s Amy Wax Problem

Plus, 45 percent of Philadelphians have no idea who their city councilperson is, new poll suggests.

a promotional image for GoPuff, the delivery company that is having some problems with its neighbors in South Philadelphia
City Life

Philly Today: It’s Gopuff vs. the Neighbors. Again.

Plus, soft pretzels at the Oscars and Quinta Brunson on SNL.