Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

@phillyvictor
City Life

Philly Today: Transgender Runner Slaps Swarthmore College With Federal Lawsuit

She’s also suing the NCAA. Plus, Haverford woman scammed out of $800,000.

City Life

Philly Today: Philadelphia Honors JD Vance With His Own Mural

Plus, a rapper seems to think shooting a Philly cop with a toy pellet gun is a good idea.

Foobooz

McGlinchey’s Employees Say the Bar Is Closing Forever (Updated)

The legendary and legendarily smoky Philadelphia dive bar’s last day is Friday.

Foobooz

Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook Talk Success, Failure, and How to Get a Table at Zahav

Plus, the South Philly restaurant they eat at all the time.

City Life

Philly Today: The Return of the Rizzo Statue

Maybe they’ll finally open a Frank Rizzo museum.

City Life

Philly Today: A Biden Divorce in Philadelphia

Joe Biden’s daughter versus a prominent Society Hill plastic surgeon. Plus, the race for district attorney just got more interesting.

City Life

Sources: Controversial Wildwood Pizzeria Shuts Down After Bomb Threat

The incident comes days after Franconi’s Pizza took down Nazi stickers.

City Life

Philly Today: Delco Man Learns Pleasuring Yourself at Wawa Is a Bad Idea

And in this case, a worse idea than normal.

City Life

SEPTA Releases Its Service Cuts, and It’s Not Pretty

Drastic cuts and changes finally revealed.

City Life

Outrage Erupts Over Nazi Imagery at Popular Wildwood Pizzeria

If you’re looking for a boardwalk pizza, might we suggest another spot?

City Life

Philly Today: Police Say This Guy Sexually Assaulted Five Women In or Near Center City – And Maybe More

Plus, Saquon Barkley says thanks but no thanks to Trump.

Foobooz

Delco Restaurant Declares This National Oyster Week

The owner of the Clam Tavern says that one day (this Tuesday is National Oyster Day) simply isn’t enough for the both beloved and bemoaned bivalve.

City Life

Philly Today: Gary Busey Pleads Guilty to Sex Offense in Cherry Hill

Plus, Trump saves Comcast $1 billion annually.

City Life

Philly Today: Lawmakers Want to Ban Cell Phones in Pennsylvania Schools

Plus, the first cannabis lounges open in the region.

City Life

Philly Today: Police Search for Main Line Pickpocketing Suspects

Plus, a jellyfish invasion is ruining beach trips.