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

February 2, 2023

Wildlife

Reintroducing cougars to Pennsylvania would better control its deer population, some scientists say

by Kristin Hunt

Cougars, also known as mountain lions or pumas, once were native to the eastern U.S. Some biologists have proposed reintroducing the big cats to control the deer population and thereby reduce traffic accidents, suggesting habitats in north central Pennsylvania. But the state's game commission say it will leave deer management to the hunters.

February 1, 2023

2023 Election

Environmental coalition wants Philly's mayoral candidates to pledge to make the city litter free by 2028

by Kristin Hunt

Waste Free Philly, a coalition of environmental groups dedicated to clean water and air and waste reduction, called on Philadelphia's 2023 mayoral candidates to commit to its agenda, including a program to end illegal dumping by 2028. Rev. Warren Bloom and former City Councilmember Derek Green signed on.

February 1, 2023

Music

Beyoncé's Renaissance tour will stop in Philadelphia this summer

by Kristin Hunt

Beyoncé has announced dates for her 2023 Renaissance tour, which includes a stop in Philadelphia on July 12 at Lincoln Financial Field. The superstar released her platinum 'Renaissance' album last summer. The date that tickets go on sale has not yet been revealed.

January 30, 2023

Pets

West Chester rescue dog Tailen Hurts to compete in the Puppy Bowl

by Kristin Hunt

Animal Planet's annual Puppy Bowl will air Sunday, Feb. 12 before Super Bowl LVII. The lineup includes nine dogs from shelters in the Philadelphia region, including a mutt from Brandywine Valley SPCA called Tailen Hurts.

January 30, 2023

Crime

Attempted arson at North Jersey synagogue underscores statewide pattern of antisemitic violence

by Kristin Hunt

A masked man threw a lit Molotov cocktail at the Temple Ner Tamid synagogue in Bloomfield, New Jersey. on Sunday. Police are searching for the suspect, who was wearing a ski mask in security footage recorded at 3:19 a.m. The attempted arson is part of a wider pattern of antisemitic violence across the state.

January 26, 2023

Development

New Graffiti Pier park plans get boost with $2 million in federal funding

by Kristin Hunt

Graffiti Park, the unofficial street art gallery in Port Richmond, Philadelphia, will be transform into a public space. The project recently received $2 million in funding from the federal omnibus spending bill passed in December.

January 24, 2023

Movies

Where to stream the 2023 Oscar best picture nominees

by Kristin Hunt

The 2023 Oscar nominations were revealed Tuesday, with "Everything Everywhere All at Once" leading the pack. Our streaming guide explains how to watch it and the other best picture nominees: "Avatar: The Way of Water," "Top Gun: Maverick," "All Quiet on the Western Front," "The Banshees of Inisherin," "Elvis," "The Fabelmans," "Tár," "Triangle of Sadness" and "Women Talking."

January 23, 2023

Social Justice

How Girl Scouts Beyond Bars supports children with incarcerated mothers

by Kristin Hunt

Girl Scouts Beyond Bars has supported daughters of incarcerated mothers with twice-monthly prison visits and specialized programming since 1992. The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania was an early adopter of the program, which seeks to blunt the documented impacts of parental incarceration on children.

January 20, 2023

Donations

The end of AmazonSmile removes a revenue source for many Philly charities

by Kristin Hunt

Amazon is ending its AmazonSmile program, which allowed customers to direct a small cut of their purchases to local or national charities of their choice. Enrolled Philadelphia charities reported mostly negligible amounts from Amazon, or none at all.

January 19, 2023

Wildlife

Marine experts offer explanations why humpback whales are dying at the Jersey Shore

by Kristin Hunt

Humpback whales have been dying with increasing frequency. The remains of five animals have washed ashore in New Jersey since December 2022. NOAA and BOEM scientists say the deaths are not linked to offshore wind power projects from Ørsted, which is conducting soil tests ahead of its planned construction.