Kristin Hunt

Kristin Hunt is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice. A history and pop culture junkie, she spends her spare time stalking the Free Library shelves and binge watching TCM. She has previously contributed to Vulture, GQ, Mental Floss, JSTOR Daily, and The Washington Post.

kristin@phillyvoice.com

October 2, 2026

Investigations

Pat's customer who threw cheesesteak at manager turns himself into police, officials say

by Kristin Hunt

The customer who threw a cheesesteak at a manager at Pat's King of Steaks has turned himself into police, officials say. The South Philly shop had offered a $5,000 reward. The suspect is charged with harassment.

October 1, 2026

Courts

Former Delco immigration officer sentenced to a year in prison for soliciting bribes

by Kristin Hunt

Amara Dukuly, a former immigration officer with USCIS, was sentenced to a year in prison for soliciting bribes. The Delaware County man offered immigrants help altering their status in exchange for money.

October 1, 2026

Celebrities

Tyrese Maxey makes TIME100 Next list of world's 'most influential rising stars'

by Kristin Hunt

Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey made the TIME100 Next list of the world's 'most influential rising stars.' In text for Time magazine, his new teammate LeBron James credited Maxey with influencing his decision to join the team.

September 21, 2026

Technology

Pa. lawmakers are considering limits on Flock cameras. But how many are already in Philly?

by Kristin Hunt

How many Flock cameras are in Philadelphia? City police operate 137 ALPRs in fixed locations, and their vehicles are also equipped with the technology. The overall tally could be as high as 656.

September 21, 2026

History

Why the Academy of Natural Sciences named a fish after Ernest Hemingway

by Kristin Hunt

Before he wrote 'The Old Man and the Sea,' Ernest Hemingway sent marine specimens from Cuba and Key West to the Academy of Natural Sciences. A curator later named a spinycheek scorpionfish after the author.

September 17, 2026

Arts & Culture

Some of the most influential U.S. designers were imprisoned during WWII. This exhibit shows how it changed them

by Kristin Hunt

The newest exhibit at the Barnes Foundation, open Sept. 20 to Jan. 27, 2027, explores the impact of World War II incarceration on six Japanese American artists like Isamu Noguchi, Ruth Asawa and S. Neil Fujita.

September 17, 2026

Music

Pro-Palestinian protest planned for Ed Sheeran's Philly concert

by Kristin Hunt

Pro-Palestinian groups will protest near Ed Sheeran's concert Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. Former opening act Macklemore said he was cut from the tour after speaking about Gaza on stage at MetLife Stadium.

September 16, 2026

Crime

Five women appear lifeless in images recovered from Olney home under federal investigation

by Kristin Hunt

Five women appear lifeless in videos recovered from the Olney home currently under federal investigation, police said. The 417 Chew Ave. house belonged to pornographer Raymond 'R.C.' Horsch.

September 16, 2026

Music

Boyz II Men, back again for a hometown show, still remember beating Questlove at CAPA talent show

by Kristin Hunt

Boyz II Men return to their hometown Friday for a concert with the Philly Pops at Highmark Mann Center. Founding member Nathan Morris remembered the group's early days at CAPA with Questlove.

September 14, 2026

Celebrities

Legendary fashion designer Bob Mackie was a favorite of Sabrina Carpenter, Pink

by Kristin Hunt

Fashion designer Bob Mackie, who died Monday at 87, dressed divas like Cher, Tina Turner and Marilyn Monroe. His clients also included Pennsylvania natives Sabrina Carpenter, Pink and Taylor Swift.