Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

@phillyvictor
philadelphia mayor jim kenney, who should have to give his own version of the state of the union address
City Life

Philly Today: We Need Our Own Version of the State of the Union Address

At least one mayoral candidate thinks it’s a “great idea.” Plus: Meet the nine-year-old college student from Bensalem.

Big Charlie's Saloon, a Kansas City Chiefs bar deep in Philadelphia Eagles territory
City Life

Philly’s Only Kansas City Chiefs Bar Cancels Super Bowl Party

“Unfortunately, we will be closed,” confirms longtime Big Charlie’s manager and Kansas City Chiefs fan Laura Sessa

philadelphia orchestra conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who just won yet another Grammy and extended his contract
City Life

Philly Today: Philadelphia Classical Music Scores Big at Last Night’s Grammy Awards

Plus: The Brothers Kelce interview their mom. Hoagie Mania. And the Inquirer wants your heart data.

Foobooz

25 Essential Hoagie Shops

In a city of endless hoagie choices, these are the spots you can always count on.

Foobooz

All Hail the Hoagie

Our all-you-can-eat guide to the true king of Philadelphia sandwiches. 

south philadelphia's politically outspoken Morning Glory Diner, whose website has been hacked to go to Donald Trump's website
City Life

Philly Today: Prankster Hijacks Website of Anti-Trump South Philly Diner

Plus: Wind chills below zero. And Jason Kelce’s very pregnant wife is bringing her OB/GYN to the Super Bowl.

jean merritt, the south philly woman who will handwrite a letter to anybody’s who asks
City Life

This South Philly Woman Will Handwrite a Letter to Anyone Who Asks

Prolific old-school corresponder Jean Merritt says she’s handwritten many thousands of letters. You could be next.

Big Charlie's Saloon, a Kansas City Chiefs bar deep in Philadelphia Eagles territory
City Life

Philly Today: The One Local Bar Where Chiefs Fans Are Safe

Plus, a brouhaha in Lower Merion schools over cultural “affinity groups” and a cute children’s book.

ashley marcial, the eagles fan who fell through the roof of a septa bus stop
City Life

Meet the Eagles Fan Who Crashed Through the SEPTA Bus Stop Roof

Plus, Kenney on a Super Bowl parade: “We’ll blow the doors off this parade. I’m on my way out, so I’ll spend whatever they want.”

chopper 6 captures images of some of the mayhem that unfolded among Eagles fans, some of whom were arrested
City Life

Philly Today: Cops Arrest Eagles Fans for Assaults on Police and Vandalizing City Property

Plus: The mayor of Upper Darby is having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week.

Foobooz

Omar Tate Has Seen Enough of Your Butter Boards on TikTok

Esquire’s Chef of the Year for 2020 and the owner West Philly cafe Honeysuckle Provisions talks about viral food trends, fatherhood, and why you really shouldn’t buy a toaster.

if you are super bowl bound as these signs suggest, here's what you need to know about Eagles Super Bowl tickets
City Life

Philly Today: How to Spend $70,000 On a Pair of Eagles Super Bowl Tickets

Plus: Philly gets a second basilica. We’re very walkable. And 11 degrees in the forecast? No thanks.

a city worker installs barricades in advance of Sunday's Philadelphia Eagles NFC Championship game
City Life

Philly Today: City Prepares for Chaos Pending Outcome of Sunday’s Eagles Game

Plus, the Philly area to get its first indoor pickleball facility. And we may soon break a record for snowlessness.

a sign at Haverford College, the prestigious Main Line school that is the defendant in a civil lawsuit filed by a senior who says he was the victim of a false rumor that he raped another student
City Life

Philly Today: Haverford College Senior Sues School Over What He Says Was a False Rape Rumor

Plus: Opera Philadelphia performs “Fly Eagles Fly.”

philadelphia flags are flying at half staff for Jerry Blavat, seen here at last year's Thanksgiving Day Parade
City Life

Philly Today: Does Jerry Blavat Really Deserve Flags at Half-Staff?

Plus: Abbott Elementary‘s Sheryl Lee Ralph at the Super Bowl. And outrageous Eagles prices.