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

August 21, 2026

Food & Drink

Philadelphia Distilling to serve cocktails inspired by local bars for Bluecoat Gin's 20th anniversary

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia Distilling is making cocktails inspired by Bok Bar, Parc, Zahav, Suraya, Wilder, Liberty Point and other city establishments to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its flagship spirit Bluecoat Gin.

August 20, 2026

Music

Bagpipe band from Philly suburbs wins title at world championships in Scotland

by Kristin Hunt

The Ulster Scottish Pipe Band, a musical group based in Warminster, won the Grade 2 category of the 2026 World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow. An immigrant from Northern Ireland founded it in 1922.

August 20, 2026

Recreation

For the Philly Naked Bike Ride, some cyclists will have tire treads painted onto their bodies

by Kristin Hunt

Bodypaint artist Matt Deifer is returning to the Philadelphia Naked Bike Ride on Saturday. He'll offer a free tire tread design and caution tape headband to cyclists prior to the event.

August 20, 2026

Courts

Owner of Montgomery County home care agency sentenced to prison for Medicaid fraud

by Kristin Hunt

The owner of a Montgomery County home care agency was sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for leading a Medicaid fraud scheme. Stephanie Mobley, with 19 conspirators, submitted false claims from ComfortZone, prosecutors said.

August 19, 2026

Courts

Philly man pleads guilty to city carjacking, pepper spraying officers

by Kristin Hunt

Basir Blow, 26, has pleaded guilty to an armed carjacking and assaulting two correction officers at Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia with their own pepper spray. He faces a max sentence of life in prison.

August 19, 2026

Music

Alex G's soundtrack for 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' is out Friday

by Kristin Hunt

Alex G wrote the score for 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,' the new Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson horror movie playing in theaters now. The soundtrack drops Friday.

August 18, 2026

Education

Philly public high school ranked No. 3 in the country by U.S. News & World Report

by Kristin Hunt

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Julia R. Masterman School in Philadelphia at No. 3 in its annual list of the best public high schools in America. Downingtown STEM Academy was No. 19.

August 18, 2026

Government

Gov. Shapiro imposes restrictions on 'speculative' data centers and requires community approval on projects

by Kristin Hunt

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Tuesday to curtail AI data center development in Pennsylvania. The projects have sparked community backlash in Montgomery County.

August 17, 2026

Shopping

Middle Child is selling its own 'Juicy' apparel for BLT season

by Kristin Hunt

Middle Child spoofs Juicy Couture with its new BLT merchandise. The shirts, shorts, hats and totes imitate the pink velour tracksuits of the 2000s. They are available to buy online or at the Fishtown and Center City shops.

August 14, 2026

Courts

Delco man to serve 6 1/2 years in prison for stealing, selling U.S. Treasury checks worth $121 million

by Kristin Hunt

Alexander Telewoda, 26, was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for his role in a scheme to steal U.S. Treasury checks from a USPS processing plant in Philly and sell them on Telegram. The checks totaled $121 million.