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.
August 1, 2025
TV
'Welcome to Wrexham' spinoff 'Necaxa,' which follows a Mexican soccer club, to premiere Aug. 7
'Welcome to Wrexham' spinoff 'Necaxa' will premiere Aug. 7 on FX. The series follows investors Eva Longoria, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as they attempt to revive a Mexican soccer club.July 31, 2025
Weekend
Art museum beer garden, free backpacks and an F1 watch party: Your weekend guide to things to do
The BlackStar Film Festival will screen nearly 100 movies on Broad Street this weekend. Other things to do in Philly include the beer garden pop-up at the art museum, an F1 watch party and back-to-school bus tour.July 31, 2025
Arts & Culture
Mural in Bella Vista honors William Still, the father of the Underground Railroad, and his prominent family
A new Mural Arts project in Bella Vista commemorates William Still, the father of the Underground Railroad, and his daughter Caroline Still Anderson, one of the first Black women doctors in America.July 31, 2025
Crime
Chester County woman allegedly posed as immigration attorney and filled out false asylum applications
Fatima DeMaria, of East Nottingham Township in Chester County, allegedly ran a yearslong immigration fraud scheme. She falsely represented herself as a lawyer and filled out asylum applications with inaccurate information.July 30, 2025
Streaming
What to stream: 'Blow Out,' 'The Faculty' and 'You Hurt My Feelings'
Looking for streaming recommendations? The comedies 'You Hurt My Feelings' and 'Win Win' are new to HBO Max and Hulu in August. The Brian De Palma movie 'Blow Out,' set in Philly, also comes to Prime.July 30, 2025
Weather
Why is the temperature in the 90s but the 'real feel' in triple digits? A meteorology professor explains.
Corporate weather services and apps calculate 'real' temperatures or what it 'feels like' on hot days based on humidity, clouds, wind speed and the position of the sun, according to the head of Rutgers' meteorology undergrad program.July 28, 2025
Media
'A dream come true': Delaware native and Eagles fan Kelsey Kushner to join NBC10 in August
NBC10 is adding a new reporter to its roster. Kelsey Kushner, of CBS 13 in Baltimore, is set to join the TV station Aug. 18. The Delaware native has won two regional Emmys.July 28, 2025
Arts & Culture
Skulls, taxidermy and other stuff of nightmares head to Oddities & Curiosities Expo
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo will bring goth jewelry, Halloween-inspired art, taxidermy, preserved animals, skulls, antiques and other collectibles to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on Aug. 16-17.July 25, 2025
Movies
'Dressed to Kill,' released 45 years ago today, was set in New York but its most famous scene was filmed in Philly
Philly native director Brian De Palma filmed the extended museum sequence from 'Dressed to Kill,' celebrating its 45 anniversary Friday, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It's set at the Met in New York.July 21, 2025
History
Dinosaur painted by a Nigerian prince will roar back to life in Woodmere's new building
Woodmere in Chestnut Hill boasts just one dinosaur in its collection: a fiberglass statue painted by Nigerian artist and prince Twins Seven-Seven. It will be displayed in the museum's new building, opening in November 2025.Just In
- Report: Eagles agree to terms with Seahawks CB Riq Woolen
- Report: Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey out for at least three weeks with tendon injury in finger
- Bench in Rittenhouse Square to honor late WMMR DJ Pierre Robert
- Family-run Kelly’s Seafood to close after 68 years in business in Northeast Philly
- Center City expands Open Streets program to 20 car-free days this year
- Difficult people are more than a pain in the neck. They may make others age faster
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