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 21, 2025

Arts & Culture

Play about a confrontational Quaker abolitionist in Philly in the 1700s is a show 'for the moment'

by Kristin Hunt

'The Return of Benjamin Play' comes to the Quintessence Theatre in Philadelphia in May after productions in London, Pittsburgh and New York. The one-man show is about the 18th century Quaker abolitionist and little person.

April 21, 2025

Food & Drink

Nearly 100 bars in Center City will offer $7 cocktails, $6 wine, $5 beer for Sips

by Kristin Hunt

Bars and restaurants will offer $7 cocktails, $6 wine, $5 beer and half-price appetizers for Center City Sips. The happy hour specials return Wednesday, June 4, and run each week until Aug. 27.

April 21, 2025

Religion

Pope Francis, known for his empathy to the marginalized, began his 2015 visit to Philly with a message to immigrants

by Kristin Hunt

Pope Francis, who died Monday morning at age 88, supported immigrants throughout his papacy. A speech during his 2015 visit to Philly touched encouraged immigrants to the United States to continue their traditions and to 'never be ashamed.'

April 18, 2025

Atlantic City mozzarella stick company Mad Mutz to appear on 'Shark Tank'

by Kristin Hunt

The Atlantic City mozzarella stick company Mad Mutz will appear on 'Shark Tank' in the episode airing Friday at 8 p.m. on ABC. The brand sells spicy, truffle, jalapeno poppers, cacio pepe and Jamaican patty flavors.

April 18, 2025

Pets

White Dog Cafe seeks pets to feature in photo book benefiting veterans charity

by Kristin Hunt

White Dog Cafe wants to features pets in a photo book that will benefit Alpha Bravo Canine, a Bucks County nonprofit that provides U.S. veterans with service dogs. A $250 donation reserves a page and portrait session.

April 18, 2025

Movies

Philly filmmaker works through her traumatic brain injury with trilogy of shorts

by Kristin Hunt

Abigail Bruley wrote, directed and starred in the 'Main' trilogy of films, which she made in Philadelphia after suffering a traumatic brain injury. The comedic shorts feature rockers Ted Leo and Marisa Dabice.

April 17, 2025

How 'Abbott Elementary' pulled off its secret shoot at the Please Touch Museum

by Kristin Hunt

'Abbott Elementary' filmed its Season 4 finale on location in Philadelphia at the Please Touch Museum. Here's how the cast and crew pulled off the secret shoot in late February and early March.

April 17, 2025

Weekend

Outdoor pop-ups, 1940s art and an Easter promenade: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia will celebrate Easter with a promenade on South Street. Morgan's Pier and Sunset Social are also marking their first weekends of the season. An exhibit on 1940s photos, prints and fashion is open at the art museum.

April 15, 2025

Food & Drink

Flakely Gluten Free to relocate 'pastry ATM' in Italian Market and add new sweets dispenser in Ambler

by Kristin Hunt

Flakely Gluten Free bakery is moving its original 'pastry ATM' to Irv's Ice Cream on East Passyunk Avenue and planning a new location in Ambler. The vending machine dispenses croissants, bagels, cakes and Danishes.

April 14, 2025

Movies

'Creed' director fuses blues music and history with vampire lore in 'Sinners'

by Kristin Hunt

Ryan Coogler has made his first horror movie and period piece with 'Sinners,' out Friday. The vampire film stars Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers opening a juke joint in the Jim Crow era South.