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

August 4, 2025

Books

Book chronicles Bruce Springsteen's high-stakes release of 'Born to Run'

by Kristin Hunt

A new book on Bruce Springsteen chronicles the history of his 1975 album 'Born to Run.' 'Tonight in Jungleland' by Peter Ames Carlin, the rocker's biographer, includes interviews with the Boss and the E Street Band.

August 1, 2025

'Welcome to Wrexham' spinoff 'Necaxa,' which follows a Mexican soccer club, to premiere Aug. 7

by Kristin Hunt

'Welcome to Wrexham' spinoff 'Necaxa' will premiere Aug. 7 on FX. The series follows investors Eva Longoria, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as they attempt to revive a Mexican soccer club.

August 1, 2025

Shopping

Nearly 50 shops will have discounts, giveaways and author events for Philly Bookstore Crawl

by Kristin Hunt

Almost 50 independent shops will participate in the third annual Philly Bookstore Crawl on Saturday, Aug. 23. The festivities feature author events, discounts, parties and free books.

July 31, 2025

Weekend

Art museum beer garden, free backpacks and an F1 watch party: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

The BlackStar Film Festival will screen nearly 100 movies on Broad Street this weekend. Other things to do in Philly include the beer garden pop-up at the art museum, an F1 watch party and back-to-school bus tour.

July 31, 2025

Arts & Culture

Mural in Bella Vista honors William Still, the father of the Underground Railroad, and his prominent family

by Kristin Hunt

A new Mural Arts project in Bella Vista commemorates William Still, the father of the Underground Railroad, and his daughter Caroline Still Anderson, one of the first Black women doctors in America.

July 31, 2025

Crime

Chester County woman allegedly posed as immigration attorney and filled out false asylum applications

by Kristin Hunt

Fatima DeMaria, of East Nottingham Township in Chester County, allegedly ran a yearslong immigration fraud scheme. She falsely represented herself as a lawyer and filled out asylum applications with inaccurate information.

July 30, 2025

Streaming

What to stream: 'Blow Out,' 'The Faculty' and 'You Hurt My Feelings'

by Kristin Hunt

Looking for streaming recommendations? The comedies 'You Hurt My Feelings' and 'Win Win' are new to HBO Max and Hulu in August. The Brian De Palma movie 'Blow Out,' set in Philly, also comes to Prime.

July 30, 2025

Weather

Why is the temperature in the 90s but the 'real feel' in triple digits? A meteorology professor explains.

by Kristin Hunt

Corporate weather services and apps calculate 'real' temperatures or what it 'feels like' on hot days based on humidity, clouds, wind speed and the position of the sun, according to the head of Rutgers' meteorology undergrad program.

July 28, 2025

Arts & Culture

Skulls, taxidermy and other stuff of nightmares head to Oddities & Curiosities Expo

by Kristin Hunt

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo will bring goth jewelry, Halloween-inspired art, taxidermy, preserved animals, skulls, antiques and other collectibles to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on Aug. 16-17.

July 28, 2025

Media

'A dream come true': Delaware native and Eagles fan Kelsey Kushner to join NBC10 in August

by Kristin Hunt

NBC10 is adding a new reporter to its roster. Kelsey Kushner, of CBS 13 in Baltimore, is set to join the TV station Aug. 18. The Delaware native has won two regional Emmys.