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

July 21, 2023

Transportation

One passenger dead, 19 injured in SEPTA bus crash in Northeast Philly

by Kristin Hunt

Two SEPTA buses collided on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, leaving one person dead and 19 others injured. The Route 1 and Route 14 buses were traveling in the same direction, and the cause of the crash is unknown.

July 20, 2023

Protests

'Abbott Elementary' stars condemn studio greed at SAG rally in Philly

by Kristin Hunt

In a rally in Love Park on Thursday afternoon, 'Abbott Elementary' stars Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann Walter spoke in solidarity with the striking Screen Actors Guild. 'Green Mile' actor David Morse, state Sen. Vincent Hughes and state Rep. Tarik Khan also delivered speeches in support of SAG.

July 19, 2023

Family-Friendly

Philly kids can get free school supplies, immunizations at these summer events hosted by the district

by Kristin Hunt

The School District of Philadelphia is launching its annual Back-to-School Bus Tour on Monday, July 31 at Martin Luther King High School. At all 11 stops, school officials will offer free backpacks and school supplies. Free immunizations will also be available at select events.

July 19, 2023

Weekend

Ice cream, 'Barbie' and the Women's World Cup: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

It's Barbenheimer weekend, and Philadelphia is celebrating with pink beers, cocktails and pop-ups for Mattel's iconic Barbie doll. Bars will also host watch parties for the Women's World Cup and Reading Terminal Market brings back its ice cream festival.

July 18, 2023

Recreation

New FDR Park playground to open with largest swing set on the continent

by Kristin Hunt

The new Anna C. Verna Playground will open in FDR Park later this summer after a year of construction. It features the Skyline Swing, reportedly the largest swing set in North America, overlooking the Pattison Lagoon.

July 18, 2023

Celebrities

Kevin Bacon, Tina Fey join actors strike's picket lines

by Kristin Hunt

The Screen Actors Guild has been on strike since Friday, July 14 after contract negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Kevin Bacon and Tina Fey joined picket lines in New York, while 'Abbott Elementary' star Sheryl Lee Ralph spoke out as a member of the negotiating committee.

July 18, 2023

Government

U.S. House Republicans strip funding for Philly LGBTQ center

by Kristin Hunt

On Tuesday afternoon, Republicans on the U.S. House appropriations committee introduced an amendment to strike funding earmarked for three LGBTQ centers, including the William Way LGBTQ Community Center in Philadelphia. It passed along party lines, to outcry from U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle, Chrissy Houlahan and Dwight Evans.

July 17, 2023

Movies

Is Philadelphia on Team 'Barbie' or 'Oppenheimer?' We gauge the city's 'Barbenheimer' craze

by Kristin Hunt

'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' open this weekend in the highly anticipated Barbenheimer dual release. The presumed summer blockbusters have been hyped through trailers and memes for at least a year. But which movie is winning in Philadelphia? Here's what ticket sales, Google searches and famous Philadelphians have to say.

July 17, 2023

Fitness

Gritty 5K run returns this October; registration is now open

by Kristin Hunt

The Gritty 5K returns to the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, Oct. 21. The annual run, in which racers are encouraged to dress like the NHL mascot, benefits the Flyers Charities. Registration is now open.

July 14, 2023

History

The creation of the atomic bomb hinged on a Philly physicist

by Kristin Hunt

Robert Serber, a physicist from Philadelphia, became a key figure in the Manhattan Project thanks to his association with J. Robert Oppenheimer. Serber developed and named the atomic bombs that were dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. He is fictionalized by the actor Michael Angarano in the upcoming 'Oppenheimer' film.