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.
October 9, 2025
History
Glowing minerals and a meteorite will now be on permanent display at the Science History Institute
The new permanent exhibit at Science History Institute featuring glowing and toxic minerals. 'Earthly Matters,' now on view in the Old City museum's renovated lobby, also includes a meteorite.October 9, 2025
Streaming
What to stream: 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' and 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On'
Horror movies like 'Bodies Bodies Bodies,' 'American Psycho' and 'House on Haunted Hill' are new to Max, Peacock and Prime. Here are our streaming recommendations for early October 2025, with a bonus mockumentary pick.October 8, 2025
Movies
Film Society Center reopens following renovations to lobby, concession counter and ticket booth
The Philadelphia Film Society has reopened its main theater at 1412 Chestnut St. after four months of renovations. The center has a new concession counter, street-facing ticket booth and expanded lobby.October 7, 2025
Entertainment
Legoland adds 'Durantula' to Phillies ballpark display for Red October
Legoland Discovery Center Philadelphia has added a 'Durantula' to its model of the city for the Phillies' playoff run. The brick spider is a tribute to closer Jhoan Duran.October 7, 2025
Government
Philadelphia's only rape crisis center announces layoffs, service cuts amid state budget impasse
WOAR, the only rape crisis center in Philadelphia, said it would lay off employees and pause services amid the ongoing state budget negotiations in Harrisburg. The nonprofit runs a 24-hour hotline and offers free therapy to survivors.October 6, 2025
Holiday
Callowhill bar Doom is holding a beauty pageant for vampires on Oct. 24
Doom, the heavy metal bar that opened in Callowhill in December, is hosting a Miss American Vampire pageant for its first Halloween. The event will be held Friday, Oct. 24.October 6, 2025
Celebrities
Lucy Liu will receive artistic achievement award at the Philadelphia Film Festival
Lucy Liu will receive an artistic achievement award at the Philadelphia Film Festival. The prize is tied to her performance in 'Rosemead,' which is playing at the festival on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The drama is based on a true story.October 5, 2025
TV
'Task' Episode 5 recap: The Delco drama sets up a showdown in the Poconos
Episode 5 of 'Task' ends with a cliffhanger showdown in the Poconos as Robbie Prendergrast (Tom Pelphrey), FBI agents led by Tom Brandeis (Mark Ruffalo) and the Dark Hearts biker gang converge. Here's our recap.October 3, 2025
Music
Taylor Swift sets new Spotify records with 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Taylor Swift has set new Spotify records with 'The Life of a Showgirl.' It has become the most-streamed album of 2025 less than 11 hours since its release Friday and has the most pre-saves in the platform's history.October 3, 2025
Lifestyle
West Philly tool lending library is seeking donations for a new home
The West Philly Tool Library, a nonprofit that loans out tools and other equipment to members, is seeking donations for a new home after its lease at 1314 S. 47th St. was not renewed. It also will host a fundraiser event Oct. 25.Just In
- Temple students to create live albums of Opera Philadelphia productions
- Lower Merion activates township's first automated red light cameras
- A huge craft brewing conference is coming to Philly, and its official beer is a new Yards lager
- Two museums are looking back on the entire history of American art through political teapots and a 'death cart'
- Tracking Sixers' playoff seeding odds in final days of 2025-26 NBA regular season
- WNBA officially expanding to Philadelphia
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