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.
August 22, 2023
Education
After rejecting a request to ban books, one Chester County school district now hears an appeal
The Oxford Area School District will consider an appeal after rejecting a request to ban the books The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, Lucky by Alice Sebold, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky from its high school library.August 22, 2023
Environment
What the landmark youth climate change case in Montana could mean for Pa.
After a landmark climate change case in Montana, legal experts believe other states could see a ripple effect. Like Montana, Pennsylvania is one of the few states with environmental protections in its constitution.August 18, 2023
Government
Pa. lawmakers push for statewide 4-day workweek
State Rep. G. Roni Green, a Democrat from Philadelphia, announced plans to introduce a bill standardizing a four-day workweek for large employers. Similar legislation has already been introduced at the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and in Massachusetts, Maryland and U.S. Congress.August 18, 2023
Courts
Philly Proud Boys leader could get 30-year prison sentence for role in U.S. Capitol attack
Federal prosecutors want to sentence Zachary Rehl, the former leader of the Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys, to 30 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Rehl was convicted of seditious conspiracy in May. The requested sentence is among the longest requested for a convicted Jan. 6 conspirator.August 17, 2023
Travel
American Airlines to offer nonstop flights from Philly to Nice, Naples and Copenhagen in 2024
American Airlines will add three nonstop routes to Naples, Italy; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Nice, France for the first time out of Philadelphia International Airport. The flights will run seasonally beginning in the 2024 spring. Also, daily flights to San Antonio will resume after a four-year hiatus.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
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
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
TV
Media is playing in the Little League World Series for the first time; here's how to watch
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
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
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 AssociationJust In
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