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

October 21, 2024

Family-Friendly

Costumed colonists will re-create the British occupation of Philly next month

by Kristin Hunt

Historical reenactors will re-create the British occupation of Philadelphia at the Museum of the American Revolution on Nov. 9-10 in Old City.

October 21, 2024

History

How did H.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer, wind up in Philadelphia?

by Kristin Hunt

H.H. Holmes, considered the first serial killer in America, is most associated with Chicago and his infamous 'murder castle' built ahead of the 1893 World's Fair. But he was executed at Moyamensing Prison in Philadelphia.

October 17, 2024

Streaming

What to stream: 'Agatha All Along,' 'What We Do in the Shadows' and 'Strange Darling'

by Kristin Hunt

Looking for Halloween movies and TV shows to stream? PhillyVoice recommends spooky and scary picks like 'Agatha All Along,' 'What We Do in the Shadows,' 'Girl Haunts Boy' and 'Strange Darling.'

October 17, 2024

2024 Election

In Pa.'s U.S. Senate race, Bob Casey seeks fourth term against Republican challenger Dave McCormick

by Kristin Hunt

Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Casey is running for reelection in the 2024 U.S. Senate race against Republican challenger Dave McCormick. Here is a side-by-side comparison of both candidates vying to represent the state in Washington, D.C.

October 17, 2024

Weekend

Philly Film Festival and a bike ride: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia will host its annual film festival and 20-mile bike ride during the weekend of Oct. 18-20. The Weirdo festival is also happening in East Kensington, along with Open Studio Tours of artists' spaces.

October 16, 2024

Courts

Man sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for stealing over $1 million from incapacitated elderly Pa. residents

by Kristin Hunt

Carlton Rembert was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for stealing over $1 million from incapacitated residents in eastern Pennsylvania. The elder fraud case involved his late sister, Gloria Byars, who served as the victims' court-appointed guardian.

October 15, 2024

Food & Drink

Attic Brewing releases beer to support breast cancer patients, including its own staffer

by Kristin Hunt

Attic Brewing Co. is raising money for breast cancer research with its latest beer release. The Tits Out Hoppy Lager features boob can art designed by brewery assistant Kristine Popp, who is undergoing chemotherapy.

October 14, 2024

Entertainment

TV star Larry Wilmore has a few tricks up his sleeve for Philly show, mixing magic with comedy

by Kristin Hunt

Larry Wilmore of 'The Daily Show' and 'In Living Color' fame will bring his touring show to City Winery on Thursday. The co-creator of 'Insecure' discussed magic and the 2024 presidential election in an interview.

October 14, 2024

Environment

Over 100 firefighters battling three-alarm brush fire in Upper Roxborough

by Kristin Hunt

The Philadelphia Fire Department has been battling a three-alarm blaze in Upper Roxborough for much of Monday afternoon. It has injured one person, who is currently in stable condition, and spread to an unknown structure.

October 14, 2024

History

Philly's first queer newspaper published just one issue in the early 1970s and was funded by a drug deal

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia's first queer newspaper, the Gay Dealer, spun off another underground press publication in 1970. The William Way LGBT Community Center explains its history, including the drug deal that funded it.