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

March 5, 2026

Health News

Americans trust the CDC less under Donald Trump than they did under Joe Biden, Penn survey shows

by Kristin Hunt

Americans have less trust in the CDC under Donald Trump than they did under Joe Biden, pollsters at the University of Pennsylvania have found. Americans also express more confidence in career scientists and medical groups than federal health officials.

March 5, 2026

Streaming

These four best picture nominees are worth streaming before the Oscars

by Kristin Hunt

Trying to cram in the best picture nominees before the Oscars on Sunday, March 15? Stream 'One Battle After Another' on Max, 'The Secret Agent' on Hulu and 'Frankenstein' on Netflix.

March 5, 2026

Lawsuits

Pa., N.J. join multi-state lawsuit against tariffs Trump imposed after Supreme Court ruling

by Kristin Hunt

A coalition of 24 state attorneys general and governors, including Pennsylvania's Josh Shapiro, have sued President Donald Trump over his latest wave of tariffs. The Supreme Court struck down his previous taxes in February.

March 4, 2026

History

Villanova history professor explains shifts of U.S.-Iran relations from Eisenhower to Trump

by Kristin Hunt

The U.S. launched strikes with Israel against Iran, killing its supreme leader, on Saturday. Here's an explainer on the history of the countries' relationship, spanning the 1953 coup, 1979 hostage crisis and Iran-Contra affair.

March 4, 2026

Transportation

N.J. Turnpike Authority testing a sticker alternative to E-ZPass transponders

by Kristin Hunt

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority will begin testing an alternative to the E-ZPass transponder on its fleet vehicles. If it goes well, the state could introduce the stickers to all customers. Massachusetts has already made the switch.

March 3, 2026

Transportation

Waymo is tweaking its self-driving car tech to navigate in heavy snowfall

by Kristin Hunt

Waymo says it's learned from the harsh winter and is optimizing operations in response. The company released footage of its self-driving cars traveling through snowy conditions.

March 2, 2026

Investigations

Ocean County car crash leaves 3 dead, 1 in hospital

by Kristin Hunt

Three people died in a car crash Sunday night in Ocean County. A Ford Bronco collided head-on with a Toyota Sienna on Pinehurst Road in Plumsted Township. The driver and passengers of the Siena were pronounced dead on the scene.

March 2, 2026

Investigations

Numerous people with Philly ties appear in the Epstein files. Here are the ones facing fallout

by Kristin Hunt

The Epstein files released in late January implicate University of Pennsylvania alumni and former staffers, as well as business leaders from the Philly region. Here's who's facing inquiries, from Larry Summers to Steve Tisch.

February 26, 2026

Transportation

SEPTA to use AI-powered cameras to ticket cars that block trolley lanes

by Kristin Hunt

SEPTA and the PPA will activate AI-powered cameras to automatically ticket illegally parked cars that block trolley routes Monday. Fines will be issued starting April 1. The system is already used on 152 city buses.

February 26, 2026

Books

Free Library picks 'Our Missing Hearts' for this year's One Book, One Philadelphia reading program

by Kristin Hunt

The Free Library has chosen 'Our Missing Hearts' by Celeste Ng for this year's One Book, One Philadelphia reading program. The novel is set in an American dystopia where books are banned and purged.