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

April 16, 2026

Business

PECO withdraws plan to raise electric rates by 12.5%

by Kristin Hunt

PECO has withdrawn a proposal to increase residential electric bills by 12.5% and gas rates by 11.4% starting in 2027. The plan was widely criticized by consumers, state House representatives and Gov. Josh Shapiro.

April 16, 2026

Streaming

Streaming guide: Laugh along with two new stand-up specials and a sitcom

by Kristin Hunt

'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,' the NBC sitcom produced by Tina Fey and starring '30 Rock' alum Tracy Morgan, has ended its first season. All 10 episodes are on Peacock. Netflix has a new stand-up special by Sheng Wang.

April 14, 2026

Food & Drink

New boozy ice cream shop that's coming to Rittenhouse to offer a spiked water ice sundae

by Kristin Hunt

Tipsy Scoop, a national franchise serving boozy ice cream, will open its first scoop shop in Philadelphia on Saturday, May 9. It will serve spiked water ice sundaes and other flavors infused with real bourbon, tequila and vodka.

April 14, 2026

Health News

Research finds no link between fluoride in tap water and lower adolescent IQ

by Kristin Hunt

A recent study from University of Minnesota researchers found no link between fluoride in tap water and lower IQ scores in subjects over their lifetimes. The conclusion refutes claims by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

April 14, 2026

Transportation

NJ Transit unveils first of 40 new train cars expected to enter service this year

by Kristin Hunt

NJ Transit has unveiled its modernized Multilevel III rail car. The authority plans to put 40 into service this year, and eventually have 374 to replace its aging trains. It's part of an over $3 billion plan to modernize the entire fleet by 2031.

April 13, 2026

Celebrities

'Task' creator Brad Ingelsby, star Mark Ruffalo sign letter against Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

by Kristin Hunt

Over 1,000 writers, actors and directors have signed an open letter against the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, including 'Task' creator Brad Ingelsby, the show's star Mark Ruffalo and director Jeremiah Zagar.

April 10, 2026

Arts & Culture

Germantown poets wrote through their grief from gun violence. Now their work will cover bus shelters and sidewalks

by Kristin Hunt

Healing Verse Germantown, on view April 11 through June 6, is an exhibition of public art inspired by 19 poems about gun violence. Neighborhood residents wrote them during city workshops from 2024-2025.

April 10, 2026

Arts & Culture

Two museums are looking back on the entire history of American art through political teapots and a 'death cart'

by Kristin Hunt

The Philadelphia Museum of Art and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts will open their semiquincentennial joint project 'A Nation of Artists' on Sunday. The exhibit includes pieces from Phillies owner John Middleton.

April 9, 2026

Movies

Newly accredited production facility in Philly offers tax incentives to movie and TV crews

by Kristin Hunt

The Story Factory, a creative hub at 5th and Oxford streets, recently became one of Pennsylvania's few qualified production facilities. Movie and television crews who use state QPFs can claim tax breaks of up to 30%.

April 9, 2026

Children's Health

Shriners Children's hospital starts its own 'Carpool Karaoke' for kids in its care

by Kristin Hunt

Shriners Children's Philadelphia has started its own 'Carpool Karaoke' to help kids feel more comfortable with hospitals, care providers and medical devices. Music therapist Rebecca Dadi hosts the weekly social media series.