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

January 29, 2026

Music

In Justin Faulkner, Philly's next generation of jazz musicians have a Grammy-nominated instructor

by Kristin Hunt

Justin Faulkner, drummer for the Branford Marsalis Quartet, is a nominee for best jazz instrumental album at the Grammys this weekend. He also is the jazz director for the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute.

January 29, 2026

Movies

Library of Congress adds 1993 drama 'Philadelphia' to National Film Registry

by Kristin Hunt

The Library of Congress has selected 'Philadelphia,' one of the first mainstream movies to address the AIDS crisis, for the National Film Registry. Other additions include 'Clueless,' 'The Karate Kid' and 'High Society' starring Grace Kelly.

January 28, 2026

Courts

Philly DA Larry Krasner forms coalition with other district attorneys to prosecute federal officers who break state laws

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner has formed a coalition with district attorneys in Virginia, Texas, Arizona and Minnesota to prosecute federal officers, like ICE agents, who commit state crimes.

January 27, 2026

Businesses

D.C.-based bagel chain Call Your Mother to open shop in Fishtown this year

by Kristin Hunt

Call Your Mother, a D.C.-based bagel shop, will expand to Philadelphia. The chain also has locations in Colorado, Maryland and Virginia. Owners Andrew Dana and Daniela Moreira plan to open in Fishtown in the spring or summer.

January 27, 2026

Politics

Sen. Fetterman calls on Trump to fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after ICE killings in Minneapolis

by Kristin Hunt

Sen. John Fetterman called on President Donald Trump to fire Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary following the ICE killings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The Pennsylvania senator was among seven Democrats who voted to confirm her last year.

January 26, 2026

Movies

'Gettysburg 1863' movie crew spotted filming on location in Pennsylvania

by Kristin Hunt

The cast and crew of 'Gettysburg 1863,' an upcoming Civil War movie, have been filming on location in Pennsylvania. They have shot scenes at the Shriver House Museum and Dobbin House Tavern.

January 26, 2026

Arts & Culture

Community printmaking shop is raising money for larger space in West Philly

by Kristin Hunt

The Soapbox, a community printmaking shop and zine library, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support its move to a larger location in West Philly. The nonprofit is seeking $50,000 to relocate to 4542 Baltimore Ave. this spring.

January 23, 2026

'Shark Tank' to hold auditions in Philly again after 'record turnout' last year

by Kristin Hunt

'Shark Tank' will hold open auditions for Season 18 in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 18. The ABC series features investors Robert Herjavec, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Daniel Lubetzky and Daymond John.

January 23, 2026

Courts

Feds to Philly on President's House suit: Focus on city's jobless rate, 'reckless' cashless bail policy instead

by Kristin Hunt

The Trump administration responded to Philadelphia's lawsuit over the removal of a slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park by urging the city to focus on its unemployment rate and cashless bail system. The signs at the exhibit referenced people that George Washington enslaved.

January 23, 2026

Investigations

Shipwreck from 1890 washes ashore at Island Beach State Park

by Kristin Hunt

Pieces of the Lawrence N. McKenzie schooner, which went missing 136 years ago, have washed up at Island Beach State Park in Ocean County. The shipwreck occurred in 1890 near Barnegat. The crew survived.