Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

@phillyvictor
steve keeley as seen in various Fox 29 news clips about Philadelphia crime
City Life

Philly Today: “If It Bleeds It Leads” Is Alive and Well at Fox 29

No other news outlet spends near the amount of time and resources covering Philadelphia crime, suggests new report.

mayoral candidates rebecca rhynhart and helen gym
City Life

Philly Today: Mayoral Candidates Rush to Brag About The Size of Their Nominating Petitions

Plus: Three City Council hopefuls got booted out of the race.

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One Philly Theater Company Uses ChatGPT to Create Its New Show

Planet of the Bored Apes is the result of a collaboration between real people and a chatbot.

City Life

Q&A: Patti LaBelle Talks Doja Cat, Her Shih Tzu and Living on the Main Line

The Philly music icon appears at Caesars Atlantic City on March 11th and on Jimmy Fallon’s That’s My Jam a few days later. 

New NBC10 Philadelphia news anchor Fred Shropshire
City Life

Philly Today: We’re Getting a New TV News Anchor

He’s interviewed Obama at least 12 times. Plus: The PPA has a new target.

ronald andrulonis, a northeast philadelphia man who was just charged in the january 6th capitol riots
City Life

Philly Today: NE Philly Man Charged In Capitol Riot After, Yes, Posting Selfies

Plus, the angry white woman caught on video inside a Montco pizza shop has been charged with ethnic intimidation.

The bar at Hop Sing Laundromat, where it will cost you $75 per stool to get a reservation
City Life

Philly Today: Want to Sit at This Bar? Reservations Cost $75 Per Stool.

But don’t worry: Some drinks are included.

a promotional image of peeps pepsi
City Life

Philly Today: Does the World Really Need Peeps Pepsi?

I love Bethlehem-based Peeps. But some lines just shouldn’t be crossed.

a rendering of the I-95 cap currently under construction in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia
City Life

Philly Today: Old City’s Exciting I-95 Capping Project Is Finally Underway

Plus: Corrupt and contented Bobby Henon learns his fate.

the montco DA says these Strictly Delta gummy products found at Montco smoke shops contained fentanyl and heroin
City Life

Philly Today: OK, So Maybe Those Gummies Didn’t Contain Heroin or Fentanyl After All

Womp womp. Plus, police are handing out free steering-wheel locks.

this chick-fil-a location in Royersford outside of Philadelphia has banned unaccompanied minors under the age of 16
City Life

Philly Today: A Chick-fil-A Bans Unaccompanied Minors Under 16 After “Extreme Behaviors”

The kids are loud, rude, and downright disrespectful, says Chick-fil-A management.

the montco DA says these Strictly Delta gummy products found at Montco smoke shops contained fentanyl and heroin
City Life

Heroin and Fentanyl Found in Gummies from Three Smoke Shops, Says Montco DA

The gummies were allegedly sold at Tobacco Hut shops in Blue Bell, Hatfield, and Montgomeryville. But the brand in question is available elsewhere.

jeff brown, who is polling highest in a poll he commissioned, seen in a campaign image for the 2023 philadelphia mayor's race
City Life

Philly Today: Jeff Brown Poll Shows Jeff Brown Leading Philadelphia Mayor’s Race

Plus, you can own Philly’s most “famous” deli for just under $6 million.

If backyard chickens were legal in Philadelphia, you wouldn't have to spend high prices on eggs at the supermarket like this guy is doing
City Life

Philly Today: Hating Egg Prices? That’s Why We Need Backyard Chickens

Plus: Construction workers almost threw away an important 19th-century painting at Penn.

City Life

Q&A: Preston & Steve’s Marisa Magnatta Talks Wawa Menu Hacks and Tina Fey

The radio producer and gal-about-town  is celebrating 20 years at WMMR — half her life.