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.
March 10, 2026
Food & Drink
Middle Child is making its own McGriddle, and it could go on the permanent menu
Middle Child is making a bougie version of McDonald's McGriddle, and the new breakfast sandwich could go on the permanent menu of the brand's Center City sandwich shop and/or Fishtown clubhouse.March 10, 2026
Neighborhoods
Center City expands Open Streets program to 20 car-free days this year
The Open Streets program, which closes select blocks in Center City to cars, is returning with 20 new dates in 2026. It will run in the Gayborhood this June, and the Rittenhouse area for much of April, September and October.March 10, 2026
TV
After years of playing 'Wheel of Fortune' from his home, a South Philly bartender got to be a contestant
South Philly bartender Adam Kanter, 44, will compete on 'Wheel of Fortune' in an episode airing Friday at 7:30 p.m. He works at the Prime Rib at Live! Casino & Hotel and previously owned Rum Bar on 20th and Walnut streets.March 9, 2026
Food & Drink
Art in the Age's newest liquor is named after a famous Civil War horse
Art in the Age has unveiled the sixth liquor in its growing line of spirits: Old Baldy, an apple whiskey named after the war horse of Gen. George Meade. The Civil War hero led the Union army at Gettysburg and is buried at Laurel Hill.March 9, 2026
History
USS Philadelphia, the oldest surviving warship in U.S., wasn't built in the city. So how did it get its name?
The USS Philadelphia, a relic of the Revolutionary War, is the oldest surviving American warship. It's long been on display at the Smithsonian, but its namesake city tried to acquire it for Penn's Landing in the 1960s.March 5, 2026
Streaming
These four best picture nominees are worth streaming before the Oscars
Trying to cram in the best picture nominees before the Oscars on Sunday, March 15? Stream 'One Battle After Another' on Max, 'The Secret Agent' on Hulu and 'Frankenstein' on Netflix.March 5, 2026
Health News
Americans trust the CDC less under Donald Trump than they did under Joe Biden, Penn survey shows
Americans have less trust in the CDC under Donald Trump than they did under Joe Biden, pollsters at the University of Pennsylvania have found. Americans also express more confidence in career scientists and medical groups than federal health officials.March 5, 2026
Lawsuits
Pa., N.J. join multi-state lawsuit against tariffs Trump imposed after Supreme Court ruling
A coalition of 24 state attorneys general and governors, including Pennsylvania's Josh Shapiro, have sued President Donald Trump over his latest wave of tariffs. The Supreme Court struck down his previous taxes in February.March 4, 2026
History
Villanova history professor explains shifts of U.S.-Iran relations from Eisenhower to Trump
The U.S. launched strikes with Israel against Iran, killing its supreme leader, on Saturday. Here's an explainer on the history of the countries' relationship, spanning the 1953 coup, 1979 hostage crisis and Iran-Contra affair.March 4, 2026
Transportation
N.J. Turnpike Authority testing a sticker alternative to E-ZPass transponders
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority will begin testing an alternative to the E-ZPass transponder on its fleet vehicles. If it goes well, the state could introduce the stickers to all customers. Massachusetts has already made the switch.Just In
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