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 6, 2023

Celebrities

Kevin Hart roasts LeBron James, Will Smith, Tyrese in new comedy special

by Kristin Hunt

Kevin Hart's new comedy special 'Reality Check' debuted on Peacock on Thursday, July 6. The comic's first special in three years was filmed at Resorts World Las Vegas and features jokes about Will Smith, LeBron James, Ludacris, Tyrese and T.I.

July 5, 2023

Transportation

SEPTA to close 10 trolley stations Friday for two weeks of cleaning and maintenance

by Kristin Hunt

SEPTA will suspend trolley service between 13th and 40th streets starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, July 7. It will resume on Monday, July 24 at 5 a.m. after cleaning and repairs, including the demolition and replacement of the eastbound 22nd Street track. SEPTA has conducted summer cleaning blitzes since 2014.

July 3, 2023

Women's Health

Maternal deaths in the U.S. have more than doubled since 1999, study finds

by Kristin Hunt

The U.S. maternal mortality rate more than doubled from 1999 to 2019, with increases observed across all racial groups, a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association found. The highest rates were observed among Black mothers. Troubling trends also were observed among American Indian and Alaska Native mothers.

July 3, 2023

Chestnut Hill to be featured on 'Good Morning America' on Fourth of July

by Kristin Hunt

Chestnut Hill will be featured on 'Good Morning America' on Fourth of July for the ABC talk show's new 'Main Street U.S.A.' series, which began in Stillwater, Minnesota on Monday, July 3. GMA will broadcast live from the 8100 block of Germantown Avenue at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The series then heads to Chagrin Falls, Ohio; McKinney, Texas; and Orlando, Florida.

July 3, 2023

Real Estate

Lynnewood Hall, the last Gilded Age mansion in the Philly area, to be restored

by Kristin Hunt

Lynnewood Hall, the home of Philly industrialist Peter A.B. Widener, was sold to the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation and will undergo a three-phase restoration. The estate is considered the last surviving Gilded Age mansion in the Philadelphia area and was last owned by the First Korean Church of New York.

June 30, 2023

Protests

Protestors greet Moms for Liberty with banned book giveaways and dance parties

by Kristin Hunt

Protestors greet Moms for Liberty with signs, banned book giveaways and dance parties

June 30, 2023

Gritty makes his debut on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'

by Kristin Hunt

In the June 28 episode of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' the gang meets Gritty while trying to pitch 'Breaking Bad' stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul on a liquor brand. Mac initially confuses the Flyers mascot for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.

June 29, 2023

Weekend

Wawa Welcome America and a waterpark: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia kicks off Fourth of July celebrations with patriotic concerts at Independence Mall and fireworks along the Delaware River waterfront this Friday, June 30 through Sunday, July 2. Wawa Welcome America will also offer free museum days and an Avenue of the Arts block party on Saturday, July 3.

June 29, 2023

History

In the mid-1800s, a gang of Irish pirates terrorized the Schuylkill

by Kristin Hunt

A lack of police presence below South Street in the 1840s led to a rise in gangs in Philadelphia, including the Schuylkill Rangers. The 'land pirates' robbed and assaulted boat captains and stevedores, as well as pedestrians. The primarily Irish group was led by Jimmy Haggerty, Jimmy Logue and William Keating.

June 28, 2023

Controversies

Moms for Liberty event still set for Museum of the American Revolution despite outcry from staff, historians

by Kristin Hunt

The Museum of the American Revolution will host Moms for Liberty on June 29 as part of the extremist group's summit in Philadelphia. The decision has sparked internal petitions and protests from outraged employees, as well as condemnation from the American Historical Society and Organization of American Historians.