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

October 9, 2026

Arts & Culture

Art museum exhibit spotlights one of Isaiah Zagar's biggest influences

by Kristin Hunt

'Marcel Duchamp,' the retrospective on the French artist opening Saturday at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, displays his readymades and other pieces that inspired South Philly mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

October 8, 2026

Courts

Appeals court vacates order for Penn to submit list of Jewish students, faculty to federal government

by Kristin Hunt

A federal appeals court vacated a March order for the University of Pennsylvania to submit a list of Jewish students and faculty to the Trump administration. The EEOC already dropped its subpoena in July.

October 7, 2026

Investigations

4 kids injured after school bus overturns in Delaware County

by Kristin Hunt

Four children were sent to the hospital with minor injuries after a Marple Newtown School District bus overturned early Wednesday in Delaware County. Another vehicle crashed into it on West Chester Pike.

October 7, 2026

Health News

Fish in the Wissahickon Creek basin have unsafe levels of forever chemicals, officials warn

by Kristin Hunt

Pennsylvania health and environmental officials issued a 'do not eat' advisory for all fish species in the Wissahickon Creek basin in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties after detecting unsafe PFOS levels.

October 6, 2026

Investigations

Man charged with attempted murder for shooting at Wawa in Camden County

by Kristin Hunt

Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting inside a Wawa in Camden County on Sunday night. Marcus L. Norman, 20, allegedly shot himself and a victim, also 20, at the location at 400 Sicklerville Rd.

October 6, 2026

Lawsuits

Former chemical company to pay $4.5 million for alleged pollution at New Jersey sites

by Kristin Hunt

Hercules, Inc. agreed to pay over $4.5 million to settle a New Jersey lawsuit over alleged pollution at four former sites, including the Superfund Superfund Site near the Delaware River in Gloucester County.

October 6, 2026

Books

Most banned book in America was written by Rosemont College grad

by Kristin Hunt

'Sold,' the 2006 novel by Rosemont College alum Patricia McCormick, topped PEN America's list of the most banned books in school libraries and classrooms for 2025-2026. It also topped the ALA's most recent ranking.

October 5, 2026

Investigations

Camden County shooting inside Wawa leaves 2 injured

by Kristin Hunt

Police are investigating a shooting at a Camden County Wawa that injured two men. It happened Sunday night inside the convenience store chain's location at 400 Sicklerville Rd. in Winslow Township, New Jersey.

October 5, 2026

Education

Haverford College's tuition is about $100,000, but most students don't pay that. It's part of a higher ed trend

by Kristin Hunt

Haverford College and 14 other schools now cost about $100,000 to attend, according to the Princeton Review, but most students don't pay the full fee. Struggling universities are trying a 'high-tuition, high-aid' model.

October 2, 2026

Investigations

Pat's customer who threw cheesesteak at manager turns himself into police, officials say

by Kristin Hunt

The customer who threw a cheesesteak at a manager at Pat's King of Steaks has turned himself into police, officials say. The South Philly shop had offered a $5,000 reward. The suspect is charged with harassment.