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

April 17, 2026

Everything we know about the next season of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'

by Kristin Hunt

'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' does not have a premiere date for Season 18. But Rob Mac and Charlie Day have dropped clues about the new episodes. The McPoyles, including Pappy, and Rickety Cricket will return.

April 16, 2026

Streaming

Streaming guide: Laugh along with two new stand-up specials and a sitcom

by Kristin Hunt

'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,' the NBC sitcom produced by Tina Fey and starring '30 Rock' alum Tracy Morgan, has ended its first season. All 10 episodes are on Peacock. Netflix has a new stand-up special by Sheng Wang.

April 16, 2026

Movies

This New Jersey high school teacher makes movies on his summer breaks

by Kristin Hunt

Drexel grad Aaron Bartuska has filmed multiple movies in Philadelphia, including the SpringFest selection 'These Are My Friends!' He's also a teacher at Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

April 16, 2026

Business

PECO withdraws plan to raise electric rates by 12.5%

by Kristin Hunt

PECO has withdrawn a proposal to increase residential electric bills by 12.5% and gas rates by 11.4% starting in 2027. The plan was widely criticized by consumers, state House representatives and Gov. Josh Shapiro.

April 16, 2026

Courts

Doylestown woman sentenced to prison for attacking boyfriend with meat cleaver

by Kristin Hunt

A Doylestown woman will serve time in prison for attacking her boyfriend with a meat cleaver. Police arrested Robin McClain McNamara, 51, in July 2025 in Bucks County. The victim had a deep laceration in his head down to his skull.

April 14, 2026

Health News

Research finds no link between fluoride in tap water and lower adolescent IQ

by Kristin Hunt

A recent study from University of Minnesota researchers found no link between fluoride in tap water and lower IQ scores in subjects over their lifetimes. The conclusion refutes claims by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

April 14, 2026

Transportation

NJ Transit unveils first of 40 new train cars expected to enter service this year

by Kristin Hunt

NJ Transit has unveiled its modernized Multilevel III rail car. The authority plans to put 40 into service this year, and eventually have 374 to replace its aging trains. It's part of an over $3 billion plan to modernize the entire fleet by 2031.

April 14, 2026

Food & Drink

New boozy ice cream shop that's coming to Rittenhouse to offer a spiked water ice sundae

by Kristin Hunt

Tipsy Scoop, a national franchise serving boozy ice cream, will open its first scoop shop in Philadelphia on Saturday, May 9. It will serve spiked water ice sundaes and other flavors infused with real bourbon, tequila and vodka.

April 13, 2026

Celebrities

'Task' creator Brad Ingelsby, star Mark Ruffalo sign letter against Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

by Kristin Hunt

Over 1,000 writers, actors and directors have signed an open letter against the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, including 'Task' creator Brad Ingelsby, the show's star Mark Ruffalo and director Jeremiah Zagar.

April 10, 2026

Arts & Culture

Germantown poets wrote through their grief from gun violence. Now their work will cover bus shelters and sidewalks

by Kristin Hunt

Healing Verse Germantown, on view April 11 through June 6, is an exhibition of public art inspired by 19 poems about gun violence. Neighborhood residents wrote them during city workshops from 2024-2025.