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.
February 1, 2024
Weekend
Philly Freeze-Out, films and another restaurant week: Your weekend guide to things to do
Thomas Dambo's traveling trolls are now on view at the Philadelphia Zoo. Other events this weekend include curated movies by Black filmmakers for Black History Month and Northern Liberties Restaurant Week.February 1, 2024
Education
Temple to cover tuition for more Philadelphia students
A new Temple University financial aid program will cover tuition for qualifying Philadelphia students. The undergraduates must be enrolled full-time and have an adjusted family income of $65,000 or less.January 31, 2024
Social Justice
Without clearly notifying public, Penn Museum buries remains of 19 Black Philadelphians held in its collection
The Penn Museum says it has buried 19 Black Philadelphians previously part of the Morton Cranial Collection ahead of a planned ceremony on Saturday. Anthropologists and organizers have expressed outrage at the museum's research on the individuals, and exclusion of descendant groups.January 30, 2024
Education
Philadelphia public schools hope to raise $40 million by 2028
At the School District of Philadelphia's first State of Public Education address, officials including Mayor Cherelle Parker and Superintendent Tony Watlington shared progress from the first year of the Accelerate Philly strategic plan and rallied for more money to fund it.January 30, 2024
Investigations
Camden energy company Holtec International to pay $5 million to settle tax investigation
Holtec International has reached a settlement with the New Jersey Attorney General's Office ending the criminal investigation into Holtec providing fraudulent information to the state to earn tax breaks. Camden, will pay a $5 million fine and in exchange neither it nor executives will face criminal prosecution.January 29, 2024
Books
Philly expat and best-selling author Kiley Reid explores pettiness and money in second novel
Best-selling author Kiley Reid will debut her second novel 'Come and Get It' on Jan. 30. Her first book, 'Such a Fun Age,' was set in Philadelphia and may soon become a movie or TV show created by Lena Waithe.January 29, 2024
Fitness
Greenhouse yoga to resume in Fairmount Park
Greenhouse yoga will resume in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, with subsequent classes taking place March 10 and March 17. The classes will be held in the Horticultural Center and are priced on a sliding scale.January 26, 2024
Family-Friendly
Kelly Pool polar plunge returns to raise money for lifeguard recruitment
The Philly Phreeze polar plunge returns Feb. 24. The fundraiser supports the recruitment of lifeguards to work at the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation pools in the summer.January 25, 2024
Transportation
School District of Philadelphia will double its electric buses over the next 3 years
The School District of Philadelphia will double its electric buses over the next three years with a new grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. Officials expect to have 40 zero-emissions vehicles by 2027.January 25, 2024
Family-Friendly
Live sloth, tortoises featured in new rainforest animal exhibit at Academy of Natural Sciences
A new rainforest exhibit at Drexel's Academy of Natural Sciences will feature live animals, including a two-toed sloth, boa constrictors, red-footed tortoises and crested geckos. Visitors can meet them at twice-daily presentations led by their handlers.Just In
- Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross get bobbleheads for America's 250th birthday
- Here's a look at the newly renovated First Bank of the United States, which is now open to the public
- Eastern State Penitentiary has a new exhibit on its synagogue, the nation's first in a prison
- U.S. Marshals offer $5,000 rewards to find teens charged with killing Penn State student
- Flyers sign Tyson Foerster to eight-year extension, lock in another core piece
- Report: Kelly Oubre Jr. leaves Sixers for two-year, nearly $17 million with Pacers
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