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 10, 2026

Streaming

What to stream: Drop into the drawn worlds of these animated films

by Kristin Hunt

Some of the best animated movies of the 21st century are now streaming on Hulu, Prime, Disney+ and Criterion Channel. Here's how to watch 'Coraline,' 'Flow,' 'Over the Garden Wall' and 'ParaNorman.'

September 10, 2026

Courts

Vivid Seats manipulates customers into paying more for tickets, Pa. prosecutors allege in lawsuit

by Kristin Hunt

Pennsylvania district attorneys have sued Vivid Seats for deceptive business practices, including 'drip pricing,' which obscures the true cost of the tickets. The suit seeks restitution for customers who paid service fees.

September 9, 2026

Investigations

Philly man charged in Blue Route stabbing also was wanted for armed robbery at Royal Farms in Delco

by Kristin Hunt

Samuel Marquez, 40, of Philadelphia, was arrested for allegedly crashing a U-Haul truck into another vehicle and then stabbing another motorist on the Blue Route on Sunday. He also had been wanted for a 2022 armed robbery at a Royal Farms in Delaware County.

September 8, 2026

Books

Philly author chronicles 1851 standoff in Lancaster County that some historians consider the first battle of Civil War

by Kristin Hunt

The 1851 Christiana Resistance is the subject of 'The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker.' The new nonfiction book, out Sept. 8, is the latest from Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, author of 'Dr. Mütter's Marvels.'

September 8, 2026

Movies

M. Night Shyamalan teases a creepy romance in new trailer for 'Remain'

by Kristin Hunt

M. Night Shyamalan has dropped the first trailer for his creepy romance 'Remain.' The movie, a collaboration with romance novelist Nicholas Sparks, debuts Feb. 5, 2027. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor.

September 8, 2026

Food & Drink

Girl Scouts are adding dog treats to 2027 cookie lineup

by Kristin Hunt

Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania will sell two new cookies in 2027. Patch Pals is the organization's first treat for dogs. Sparkables is its first allergy-friendly cookie, free from nine major allergens. Both are online exclusives.

September 8, 2026

Protests

At rally to save Academy of Natural Sciences museum, protesters urge Drexel to 'act like it's an emergency'

by Kristin Hunt

Scientists and Philadelphia lawmakers like Chris Rabb rallied outside the Academy of Natural Sciences on Tuesday morning to urge Drexel University to save the museum, which is slated to close Sept. 30.

September 4, 2026

History

How the wildlife dioramas revolutionized the Academy of Natural Sciences

by Kristin Hunt

The shuttering Academy of Natural Sciences has 37 dioramas in its collections — most which were built between the 1930s and 1960s. For the first visitors who saw them, they were nothing short of revolutionary.

September 4, 2026

Courts

Judge bars Bucks County smoke shop from selling minors kratom, which has no statewide age restriction

by Kristin Hunt

A Bucks County judge barred Zaza Vape & Cigar, Inc. from selling minors kratom, which has no statewide age restriction, while DA Joe Khan's civil suit against the shop proceeds. The store has illegally sold Schedule I drugs.

September 2, 2026

Investigations

Camden County off-duty officer fatally struck pedestrian with car, officials say

by Kristin Hunt

Camden County officials say an off-duty officer struck a pedestrian with their car early Tuesday morning. Angel Saravia-Estrada was later pronounced dead at Cooper University Hospital.