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

November 26, 2025

History

Franklin Institute to close long-running air show exhibit in January

by Kristin Hunt

The Franklin Institute will close its 'air show' display after Jan. 5, 2026. It includes a jet trainer and a Wright brothers' model plane, which will be relocated to a new spot. The museum is planning a new core exhibit.

November 26, 2025

History

Transportation secretary says flyers should 'dress up.' Here's what people wore to the Philly airport 50 years ago

by Kristin Hunt

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy suggested flyers should 'dress up' to improve air travel. Check out vintage photos from the 1950s, '60s and '70s of the fashion at Philadelphia International Airport.

November 25, 2025

Recreation

Morey's Piers retires SkyCoaster, which for more than 25 years sent riders soaring from 110 feet in the air

by Kristin Hunt

Morey's Piers on the Wildwood Boardwalk is closing the SkyCoaster after more than 25 years. Harlem Globetrotter Bull Bullard made a trick shot from the pendulum ride in 2016, and a couple married atop it shortly after its opening in the mid-1990s.

November 25, 2025

Businesses

Essen Bakery permanently closes its two locations months after workers say they were kept in the dark through 'pause'

by Kristin Hunt

Essen Bakery has permanently closed its two locations in South Philly and Norris Square after initially taking a 'pause' on May 31. Employees say owners Brad and Tova du Plessis ghosted them over the summer.

November 24, 2025

History

When FDR moved Thanksgiving to an earlier date in 1939, he killed a Philly holiday tradition

by Kristin Hunt

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the date of Thanksgiving up a week from 1939-1941 to extend shopping season, he effectively killed the Penn-Cornell holiday game after 43 years of the tradition at Franklin Field in Philly.

November 24, 2025

Illness

Nearly 1 in 10 American adults say they've received a cancer diagnosis

by Kristin Hunt

Nearly 1 in 10 American adults say they've received a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lives, the latest Gallup poll shows. It's the highest percentage Gallup has ever recorded, but it doesn't reflect an increase in deaths or new cases.

November 21, 2025

Food & Drink

Pot Heads, a Bucks County coffee shop known for its skeleton decor, expands to Jenkintown

by Kristin Hunt

Pot Heads, a Bensalem coffee shop known for its skeletons, is opening a second location in Jenkintown. Co-owner Faith Noga expects to launch in December. The business is a tribute to her daughter Mila, who died at the age of 14.

November 20, 2025

Streaming

What to stream: 'Pluribus,' 'Death by Lightning,' 'A Star Is Born'

by Kristin Hunt

'Pluribus,' the latest show from 'Breaking Bad' creator Vince Gilligan, is now airing on Apple TV+. Need another streaming recommendation? 'Death by Lightning' is also new to Netflix.

November 20, 2025

Celebrities

Colman Domingo to give Temple University's commencement speech in the spring

by Kristin Hunt

Colman Domingo will deliver the 2026 commencement speech at Temple University. The two-time Oscar nominee attended in the 1980s but did not graduate. He will receive an honorary degree.

November 19, 2025

Investigations

Organ donor group told Camden hospital to harvest from patient who showed signs of life, U.S. lawmakers say

by Kristin Hunt

A Congressional committee claims the CEO of the New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network told staff at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden to continue operating on a patient who showed signs of life. The accusation stems from an investigation into organ procurement organizations.