Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

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The two Philly people on the TIME magazine Most Influential People of 2025 list
City Life

Philly’s TIME Magazine Most Influential People of 2025 Winners

Plus, the Inquirer returns with its atrocious Philly Favorites list.

City Life

Woman Hits Liberty Place Victoria’s Secret With Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Ionnae Alvarado-Jones says her manager frequently commented on her breasts and touched her inappropriately.

City Life

Philly Today: The Josh Shapiro Arson Attack

Terrorism and attempted murder charges. Beer bottles filled with gasoline. And a suspect who says he would have beaten Shapiro with a hammer.

Scrub Daddy inventor Aaron Krause, the biggest Shark Tank success ever, at his office outside of Philadelphia / Photograph by Jeff Fusco | Scrub Daddy sponges on a store shelf (Getty Images)
City Life

From the Main Line to Shark Tank‘s Biggest Success: The Scrub Daddy Inventor

With the hit show scouting in Philly, we talk to Aaron Krause about $1 billion in sponge sales, just how awful Mr. Wonderful is, and what advice he has for contestants.

City Life

Philly Today: Even the OnlyFans Porn Site Is Stricter Than Villanova University

Villanova leadership might want to check in with OnlyFans about how to handle videos of people being sexually assaulted while unconscious.

City Life

Philly Today: Organizers Cancel Major Mexican Festival Over ICE Raid Fears

Plus, the disgusting trash problem at the Jersey Shore.

Life & Style

Why Puerto Rico Is the Perfect Travel Destination from Philadelphia Right Now

$300 non-stop flights from PHL? No passport or currency exchange required? An average year-round temperature of 80 degrees? We’re so there.

Villanova University, site of a 2022 sexual assault that former Villanova student Elijah Katzenell has pleaded guilty to (photo by Victor Fiorillo)
City Life

Villanova University Sexual Assault Victim Speaks Out For First Time

“Villanova must be held accountable,” she demands. “Not just in this moment, but always.”

City Life

Juan Eguiguren Won’t Walk at Villanova Graduation. Students Say That’s Not Good Enough

They’re planning a major protest for Saturday. It’s no coincidence that Saturday is accepted students day.

City Life

Philly Today: Petition to Expel Villanova Student Juan Eguiguren Jumps 12,000 Signatures in One Day

He recorded video of a Villanova student’s sexual assault in 2022. And he’s scheduled to graduate in May.

City Life

Philly Today: SEPTA Buses and Trolleys Shall Now Give You Parking Tickets

Plus, how you — yes, you! — can contribute to a citywide photo exhibit.

Villanova University, site of a 2022 sexual assault that former Villanova student Elijah Katzenell has pleaded guilty to (photo by Victor Fiorillo)
City Life

Villanova Student Demands Man Who Recorded Her Sexual Assault Not Walk at Graduation

The young woman, who was attacked in a dorm room, is graduating the same day as Juan Eguiguren, who recorded the assault on his phone.

Foobooz

Cheesesteak 2.0: Welcome to the New Era of Philly’s Iconic Sandwich

Grab a stack of napkins, roll up your sleeves, and dig into the cheesesteak revolution.

City Life

Philly Today: Behold, A (Sorta) New PATCO Station

Plus, those controversial torpedo baseball bats are made right in KOP.

City Life

Why On Earth Is This West Philly-Delco Road Still Closed?

It’s been blocked off for more than a month. You can thank a golf course.