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

September 23, 2024

Environment

DEP is still detecting high levels of a carcinogen on Bartram's Garden trail

by Kristin Hunt

DEP is still detecting high levels of hexavalent chromium, a chemical known to cause cancer, on the Bartram's Garden trail. Two soil samples collected Aug. 13 exceeded safe standards. An adjoining property caused the contamination.

September 23, 2024

History

This early movie projector started a dispute between the Franklin Institute and Thomas Edison

by Kristin Hunt

The Franklin Institute still holds the Phantoscope movie projector that C. Francis Jenkins demonstrated at the Philadelphia museum in 1895. Thomas Edison claimed his employee was the true inventor.

September 23, 2024

Food & Drink

Roaster Char & Stave to release first coffee liqueurs with Bluebird Distilling

by Kristin Hunt

Char & Stave is releasing its first liqueurs with parent company Bluebird Distilling. The cafe/cocktail bar, which has locations in Ardmore and Chestnut Hill, will debut an amaro and another coffee spirit Sunday.

September 20, 2024

Recreation

A crack is discovered in the north-facing clock of Independence Hall's tower

by Kristin Hunt

One of the clocks on the Independence Hall tower has cracked, the NPS shared in an Instagram post. It will be repaired this fall. The national historical park also includes the Liberty Bell.

September 20, 2024

Courts

Berks County nonprofit founder used men in addiction program for free labor, state prosecutors say

by Kristin Hunt

The founder of a Berks County program for men with addiction used them for unpaid labor, state prosecutors said. Kevin Kolb allegedly operated the Sick Recovery as a for-profit construction business.

September 19, 2024

Streaming

What to stream: 'American Sports Story,' 'English Teacher' and 'The Penguin'

by Kristin Hunt

Looking for something new streaming on Max or Hulu? 'American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,' 'English Teacher' and 'The Penguin' debuted on the streamers in September. 'The Boy and the Heron' is also available.

September 19, 2024

Celebrities

Jason Kelce says the 76ers should stay in South Philadelphia

by Kristin Hunt

Jason Kelce criticized the 76ers arena proposal during a Thursday morning appearance on SportsRadio 94WIP. He said the NBA team should build a new arena in South Philly, and likened their threats to move to New Jersey to the Cleveland Browns' relocation in 1996.

September 19, 2024

Weekend

Oktoberfest and the Polo Classic: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Need something to do this late September weekend? Watch equestrians compete in the Philadelphia Polo Classic, join the South Street Oktoberfest party or visit Eastern State Penitentiary's haunted houses.

September 17, 2024

Cristin Milioti creates a new mob princess with her 'feral' character in 'The Penguin'

by Kristin Hunt

Cristin Milioti stars as Sofia Falcone in the Batman spinoff series 'The Penguin,' coming to HBO on Thursday. The Cherry Hill native actress leads the TV show with Colin Farrell, returning as Oz Cobb, aka the Penguin.

September 17, 2024

Arts & Culture

A 16-year-old SLA student is named the new Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate

by Kristin Hunt

Malaya Ulan, a 16-year-old SLA student, is the newest Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate. Ulan is a Filipino American artist who dabbles in film, dance and visual arts. She assumes the title from Oyewumi Oyeniyi.