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 18, 2024

Wildlife

Stranded seal pup rescued from Point Pleasant Beach sidewalk

by Kristin Hunt

A baby seal was found on Baltimore Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach last week. She is now recovering in intensive care at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, New Jersey.

January 17, 2024

Food & Drink

Federal Donuts to close its original Pennsport shop and University City location

by Kristin Hunt

Federal Donuts will close its original location 1219 S. 2nd St. in South Philly, and the shop in University City. The last days for both will be Sunday, Jan. 21. The doughnut chain plans to replace them with new branches, including one on Wolf Street coming soon, but no exact date has been announced.

January 17, 2024

Weekend

An ice festival and Center City Restaurant Week: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Dilworth Park's annual ice festival returns Saturday with skating and sculptures. A sober curious 'Dry Vibes' tour also stops in Philadelphia that day, while Center City Restaurant Week begins Sunday.

January 17, 2024

Health News

Philly confirms another case of measles in ongoing outbreak

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia health officials confirmed another case in the city's measles outbreak, which originated in a Jefferson Health building Dec. 19. Nine cases have been reported in Philly, five of which are associated with a day care center in Northeast Philadelphia.

January 16, 2024

Healthy Eating

Eating foods with antioxidants may reduce the risk of stroke, study finds

by Kristin Hunt

Eating foods with antioxidants, like berries, leafy greens and pecans, may reduce the risk of stroke, according to a new study. Research suggests zinc, selenium, carotenoids and vitamins A, C and E may offer a 'protective effect.'

January 15, 2024

Crime

Swastika graffitied near Holocaust memorial in Center City

by Kristin Hunt

A swastika was graffitied near the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial on Benjamin Franklin Parkway early Sunday morning, Philadelphia police say. The vandal was caught on surveillance cameras but the investigation is ongoing.

January 15, 2024

Fitness

Pantless joggers to raise money for medical research during Cupid's Undie Run

by Kristin Hunt

During Cupid's Undie Run, participants strip to their underwear and jog roughly a mile. Philadelphia's event will be held Feb. 10 at Xfinity Live! The annual fundraiser supports neurofibromatosis research.

January 12, 2024

Arts & Culture

'Unhoused' exhibit at Mütter Museum explores homelessness as public health issue

by Kristin Hunt

A new exhibit at the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia explores homelessness as public health issue. 'Unhoused: Personal Stories and Public Health' features signs collected by Willie Baronet and portraits by Leah den Bok. It runs from Saturday, Jan. 13 through Monday, Aug. 5. It is included with the cost of admission.

January 12, 2024

Illness

COVID-19 is surging again in Philly, but hospitalizations and deaths are not

by Kristin Hunt

COVID-19 cases are surging again in Philadelphia and nationally, as revealed by wastewater data. Hospitalizations and deaths have remained low compared to spikes in 2020 and 2022. A Penn infectious disease expert says vaccinations and natural immunity are playing a role in preventing severe illnesses, but notes that spikes in hospitalizations and deaths tend to follow case surges.

January 12, 2024

History

Why do so many museums have locks of George Washington's hair?

by Kristin Hunt

Over 100 institutions in the U.S. claim samples of George Washington's hair. One is the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. Hair keepsakes and jewelry once were common mementos and ways of mourning.