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

September 14, 2026

Movies

A video rental shop is opening in South Philly in October. Here's what's in the 20,000-piece collection

by Kristin Hunt

A video rental shop is opening at 2001 S. 10th St. in South Philly in October. Little Movie Store will offer thousands of DVDs, VHS tapes, 4K discs and Blu-rays through its $160 annual memberships.

September 14, 2026

Celebrities

Malala Yousafzai went to the Eagles season opener. Here's the history of her stealth Birds fandom

by Kristin Hunt

Malala Yousafzai attended the Eagles season opener against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. The Nobel Peace Prizer winner declared 'go Birds' on social media after she was spotted on the jumbotron.

September 11, 2026

Arts & Culture

9/11 memorial that traveled the country in 2001 returns to 30th Street Station

by Kristin Hunt

A 9/11 installation displayed in 30th Street Station following the terror attacks has returned to the Amtrak hub 25 years later. 'September 12th,' the work of two volunteers at Ground Zero, will remain through Sept. 18.

September 11, 2026

Government

'The mission became personal.' Philly firefighters, police deployed to Ground Zero reflect on the days after 9/11

by Kristin Hunt

Mayor Cherelle Parker honored the 34 Philadelphia firefighters, police officers and housing authority workers dispatched to Ground Zero on 9/11 with a plaque on the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Several first responders reflected on their experiences.

September 10, 2026

Courts

Vivid Seats manipulates customers into paying more for tickets, Pa. prosecutors allege in lawsuit

by Kristin Hunt

Pennsylvania district attorneys have sued Vivid Seats for deceptive business practices, including 'drip pricing,' which obscures the true cost of the tickets. The suit seeks restitution for customers who paid service fees.

September 10, 2026

Streaming

What to stream: Drop into the drawn worlds of these animated films

by Kristin Hunt

Some of the best animated movies of the 21st century are now streaming on Hulu, Prime, Disney+ and Criterion Channel. Here's how to watch 'Coraline,' 'Flow,' 'Over the Garden Wall' and 'ParaNorman.'

September 9, 2026

Investigations

Philly man charged in Blue Route stabbing also was wanted for armed robbery at Royal Farms in Delco

by Kristin Hunt

Samuel Marquez, 40, of Philadelphia, was arrested for allegedly crashing a U-Haul truck into another vehicle and then stabbing another motorist on the Blue Route on Sunday. He also had been wanted for a 2022 armed robbery at a Royal Farms in Delaware County.

September 8, 2026

Books

Philly author chronicles 1851 standoff in Lancaster County that some historians consider the first battle of Civil War

by Kristin Hunt

The 1851 Christiana Resistance is the subject of 'The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker.' The new nonfiction book, out Sept. 8, is the latest from Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, author of 'Dr. Mütter's Marvels.'

September 8, 2026

Food & Drink

Girl Scouts are adding dog treats to 2027 cookie lineup

by Kristin Hunt

Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania will sell two new cookies in 2027. Patch Pals is the organization's first treat for dogs. Sparkables is its first allergy-friendly cookie, free from nine major allergens. Both are online exclusives.

September 8, 2026

Movies

M. Night Shyamalan teases a creepy romance in new trailer for 'Remain'

by Kristin Hunt

M. Night Shyamalan has dropped the first trailer for his creepy romance 'Remain.' The movie, a collaboration with romance novelist Nicholas Sparks, debuts Feb. 5, 2027. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor.