Kristin Hunt

Kristin Hunt PhillyVoice

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 17, 2025

Food & Drink

Watch Party PHL releases limited-edition beer to celebrate women's sports in Philly

Watch Party PHL has teamed up with Philadelphia Sisters on a limited-release beer that celebrates women's sports in Philly. Philly Is a Women's Sports Town Pilsner is available through January at Sterling Pig Brewery in Media.

December 17, 2025

TV

Donna Kelce, Johnny Weir scheme for $250,000 in the new trailer for 'The Traitors'

Donna Kelce and Johnny Weir compete in the new trailer for 'Traitors' alongside 'Real Housewives' alums Lisa Rinna and Dorinda Medley. Season 4 of the reality series debuts Thursday, Jan. 8 on Peacock. Alan Cumming returns as host.

December 16, 2025

Entertainment

Following backlash, FIFA promises World Cup tickets for $60 but only for qualified superfans

FIFA announced $60 World Cup tickets after outcry over high prices. Only fans who qualify as superfans through their national teams will have access to the discounted tier.

December 16, 2025

Courts

Pa., N.J. and 20 other states sue Uber over deceptive business practices

The FTC and attorneys general from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and 20 other states have sued Uber over deceptive business practices. Their lawsuit claims the rideshare company made it difficult to cancel Uber One subscriptions.

December 15, 2025

Businesses

Coffee and wine bar to open in the Navy Yard in early 2026

Happy Bear will open a new coffee and wine bar at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in early 2026. It will be the first brick-and-mortar space for the online retailer and one of the few food and drink options at the office park.

December 15, 2025

Books

Still shopping for holiday gifts? Here are 14 books with Philly ties

Here are 14 book recommendations for holiday shopping, all by Philadelphia area authors or focused on aspects of the region. Our gift guide includes Jake Tapper's latest and cookbooks from Down North Pizza and an Eagles chef.

December 15, 2025

Accidents

Land Rover smashes through front door of Starbucks in Wynnewood

A Land Rover crashed into the front door of Starbucks at 31 E. Wynnewood Rd. on Monday morning, according to Lower Merion police. There were no injuries and the crash has been attributed to operator error.

December 12, 2025

Streaming

What to stream: 'Wake Up Dead Man,' 'Hedda' and 'Mad Men'

Looking for a new movie or TV show to stream this December? 'Wake Up Dead Man,' the third 'Knives Out' movie, comes to Netflix on Friday. The Golden Globe-nominated 'Hedda' is also on Prime, and 'Mad Men' in 4K has hit Max.

December 11, 2025

TV

Will Smith milks a tarantula and dives under Arctic waters in new National Geographic show 'Pole to Pole'

Will Smith travels to all seven continents in the National Geographic show 'Pole to Pole.' The docuseries, which premieres Jan. 13, takes the West Philly actor on adventures in the Amazon, Himalayas and Arctic.

December 11, 2025

Pets

PSPCA found a puppy in a taped box outside its shelter. Now, she's up for adoption

The Pennsylvania SPCA found a puppy left inside a taped box outside the shelter's Juniata Park headquarters Tuesday morning. Her name is Tangi and she is up for adoption as of Thursday afternoon.

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