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

April 25, 2025

Weather

Pinelands wildfire is mostly contained, but NWS warns there is elevated risk of 'rapid fire spread' in region

by Kristin Hunt

The National Weather Service issued a warning that fires could spread rapidly in the Philadelphia region on Friday afternoon. The warning came as the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey was 60% contained, having scored more than 15,000 acres.

April 24, 2025

Streaming

What to stream: 'Andor,' 'Hacks' and 'Conclave'

by Kristin Hunt

Looking for streaming recommendations? The last seasons of 'Andor' and 'You' are coming to Disney+ and Netflix, and 'Hacks' is airing new episodes on Max. 'Conclave' also has renewed interest following Pope Francis's death.

April 24, 2025

Weekend

Penn Relays, roller skating and a 'radiant' party: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

The Dilworth Park roller rink opens for another season the weekend of April 25. Other things to do in Philly include the Penn Relays track and field competition, the Philadelphia Show art fair and Radiant Ball at the Mütter Museum.

April 22, 2025

Celebrities

Jalen Hurts reveals he and longtime girlfriend Bry Burrows are married

by Kristin Hunt

Jalen Hurts has married his long-time girlfriend Bry Burrows, according to Men's Health. The Eagles quarterback referred to her as his 'wife' in an interview. The couple announced their engagement in September.

April 22, 2025

Food & Drink

TikTokers are 'drinking around the world' in Philly – re-creating the unofficial Epcot bar crawl

by Kristin Hunt

People are re-creating the unofficial Epcot 'drinking around the world' challenge in Philadelphia. TikTok users have posted videos of themselves doing bar crawls at German, French, Mexican, Italian and Japanese restaurants.

April 21, 2025

Food & Drink

Nearly 100 bars in Center City will offer $7 cocktails, $6 wine, $5 beer for Sips

by Kristin Hunt

Bars and restaurants will offer $7 cocktails, $6 wine, $5 beer and half-price appetizers for Center City Sips. The happy hour specials return Wednesday, June 4, and run each week until Aug. 27.

April 21, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis, known for his empathy to the marginalized, began his 2015 visit to Philly with a message to immigrants

by Kristin Hunt

Pope Francis, who died Monday morning at age 88, supported immigrants throughout his papacy. A speech during his 2015 visit to Philly touched encouraged immigrants to the United States to continue their traditions and to 'never be ashamed.'

April 21, 2025

Arts & Culture

Play about a confrontational Quaker abolitionist in Philly in the 1700s is a show 'for the moment'

by Kristin Hunt

'The Return of Benjamin Play' comes to the Quintessence Theatre in Philadelphia in May after productions in London, Pittsburgh and New York. The one-man show is about the 18th century Quaker abolitionist and little person.

April 18, 2025

Pets

White Dog Cafe seeks pets to feature in photo book benefiting veterans charity

by Kristin Hunt

White Dog Cafe wants to features pets in a photo book that will benefit Alpha Bravo Canine, a Bucks County nonprofit that provides U.S. veterans with service dogs. A $250 donation reserves a page and portrait session.

April 18, 2025

Movies

Philly filmmaker works through her traumatic brain injury with trilogy of shorts

by Kristin Hunt

Abigail Bruley wrote, directed and starred in the 'Main' trilogy of films, which she made in Philadelphia after suffering a traumatic brain injury. The comedic shorts feature rockers Ted Leo and Marisa Dabice.