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

December 4, 2025

Lifestyle

Philadelphians searched for DeVonta Smith's jersey, Taylor Swift's songs and the meaning of '67,' Google says

by Kristin Hunt

Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith was the most searched jersey in the Philadelphia area in 2025, according to Google's 'Year in Search' report. Users also looked up Taylor Swift songs, the 'New Heights' podcast and Pope Leo XIV.

December 4, 2025

Shopping

Eagles lineman who never played a snap puts Super Bowl LIX ring up for auction

by Kristin Hunt

Heritage Auctions is selling an Eagles Super Bowl LIX ring that belongs to Laekin Vakalahi, a former offensive tackle who never played a snap. Bidding is open through Dec. 21, and the souvenir is currently going for $40,000.

December 3, 2025

Travel

JetBlue to start offering nonstop flights from Philly to Puerto Rico in the spring

by Kristin Hunt

JetBlue, the largest air carrier in Puerto Rico, is expanding service out of San Juan. Philly travelers can board daily nonstop flights beginning in late March 2026. One-way tickets are available for as low as $99.

December 3, 2025

Music

TikTok sensation 'Delco Donny' builds following with pop-up concerts in Wawa parking lots

by Kristin Hunt

Northeast Philly native Jake Dillon has gone viral on TikTok for his 'Delco Donny' character. The musician performs the Killers and Oasis covers in a thick accent at Wawa parking lots.

December 3, 2025

Arts & Culture

Philadelphia Art Museum to explore the appeal and impact of monuments in new exhibit on the Rocky statue

by Kristin Hunt

The Philadelphia Museum of Art will open an exhibit on monuments, focusing on the Rocky statue, on April 25. The display is timed to the 50th anniversary of the boxing movie franchise.

December 2, 2025

Celebrities

Quinta Brunson starts fund to pay for Philly students to go on field trips

by Kristin Hunt

Quinta Brunson has launched a fund for Philly public school field trips. The 'Abbott Elementary' star is supporting kids from Title I schools. She named her ABC sitcom after her sixth grade teacher.

December 1, 2025

Weather

With flurries in the forecast, how common is snow in the Philly area in December?

by Kristin Hunt

Snow isn't very common in the Philadelphia region in December. National Weather Service meteorologists have recorded less than an inch in each of the past four years.

December 1, 2025

Courts

Federal court rules former personal lawyer for Trump can't serve as New Jersey's top prosecutor

by Kristin Hunt

A federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Alina Habba is disqualified from serving as the U.S. attorney in New Jersey. She was appointed to an interim term in March and never received Senate confirmation.

November 28, 2025

Streaming

Holiday streaming guide: Peanuts specials, 'Klaus' and 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'

by Kristin Hunt

Need something to watch over Thanksgiving weekend? Our holiday streaming guide includes 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' and Peanuts specials. Start Christmas season with 'Klaus' on Netflix or 'It's a Wonderful Life' on Prime.

November 27, 2025

Holiday

If you don't want to trek out to a farm in the suburbs, here are some places to buy a Christmas tree in Philly

by Kristin Hunt

Where can you buy a live Christmas tree in Philadelphia? Here are 19 pop-up lots, plant shops, nurseries and garden centers and home improvement stores selling real firs, spruces and pines in 2025.