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

August 17, 2023

Social Justice

Life after prison proves to be frustrating, even for those only pretending they're trying to get back on their feet

by Kristin Hunt

Some got to experience the challenges facing formerly incarcerated people during a simulation hosted by Eastern State Penitentiary. In Pennsylvania, nearly 65% of people released from state prison are rearrested or reincarcerated within three years.

August 16, 2023

Weekend

Tacos, gothic oddities and the world's largest bounce house: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Need things to do in Philadelphia the weekend of August 18-20? Jump in the world's largest bounce house at the Navy Yard, take your pup to Manayunk's Dog Day of Summer or get gothic at the Oddities & Curiosities Expo.

August 15, 2023

Media is playing in the Little League World Series for the first time; here's how to watch

by Kristin Hunt

Media is going to the Little League World Series for the first time after winning the Mid-Atlantic regionals tournament. The Delaware County team plays its first game in Williamsport on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 at 7 p.m. The double-elimination tournament will air on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. Several Philadelphia-area teams have made the LLWS in recent years, including the Taney Dragons, who were led by Mo'ne Davis in 2014.

August 15, 2023

Performances

Madonna reschedules Philly concert at Wells Fargo Center for Jan. 25

by Kristin Hunt

Madonna delayed her international Celebration Tour after an unexpected hospitalization for a bacterial infection in late June. The rescheduled dates include a concert at the Wells Fargo Center, originally slated for Dec. 20. It will now be held Jan. 25, 2024, but tickets for the original date will be honored.

August 14, 2023

Health News

Pollution from wildfires linked to greater risk of dementia, study finds

by Kristin Hunt

Long-term exposure to air pollution, particularly from wildfires, poses an increased risk of developing dementia, according to new research. The study looked at different emission sources and also finds agricultural pollution to be a factor. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association

August 14, 2023

Shopping

The Philly Bookstore Crawl promises free books, zines and totes

by Kristin Hunt

More than two dozen independent bookstores are participating in the Philly Bookstore Crawl on Saturday, Aug. 26. Shoppers can score free books, zines and totes, and attend workshops of author events at shops like Giovanni's Room, Uncle Bobbie's, A Novel Idea and Iffy Books. It also marks the opening of Healing While Black, a new shop on 4111 Lancaster Ave.

August 11, 2023

Food & Drink

Dock Street Brewing's newest beer is an Indian-inspired tart lime ale

by Kristin Hunt

Dock Street Brewing Co. teamed up with AAJI's, a local Indian food purveyor, for its new beer, Shikanji Gose. The 4% ABV tart lime ale was inspired by the shikanji, an Indian and Pakistani drink. It will be sold at both Dock Street locations in four-packs and on draft beginning Wednesday, Aug. 16.

August 10, 2023

Health News

Philly hospitals pledge to no longer consider a patient's race in certain treatment guidelines

by Kristin Hunt

A regional coalition of Philly hospitals and health systems, led by Independence Blue Cross, will work together to remove race adjustments from 15 medical diagnostic tools. These include spirometry and the Vaginal Birth After Cesarean calculator (VBAC).

August 10, 2023

Shopping

Target recalls over 2 million candles for shattering and burn hazards

by Kristin Hunt

Target issued a recall on 2.2 million of its Threshold candles Thursday, citing reports of the jars cracking and breaking during use. Customers are eligible for full refunds.

August 9, 2023

Illness

Women who consume sugary drinks every day are at higher risk for liver cancer, study finds

by Kristin Hunt

Older women who consume sugar-sweetened beverages like soda and energy drinks every day are more likely to develop liver cancer or die of chronic liver disease, new research shows. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, adds to a growing body of research linking high consumption of SSBs to liver disease.