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 14, 2025

Crime

Montgomery County man charged with writing hundreds of fake life insurance policies

by Kristin Hunt

Montgomery County agent Dennis Wright, 42, allegedly defrauded National Guardian Life Insurance of over $600,000 by forging policies between 2020 and 2022. The Glenside man was charged Monday.

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.

April 11, 2025

History

Protest art and wartime fashion take the spotlight in new 1940s exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

by Kristin Hunt

The Philadelphia Museum of Art examines fashion, painting, photography and furniture from the 1940s in its new 'Boom' exhibit, opening Saturday. The collection features WWII pieces and masters like Pollock, Picasso and O'Keeffe.

April 11, 2025

Business

Wawa to close 2 stores in Northeast Philly later this month

by Kristin Hunt

Wawa is closing two stores in Northeast Philly. Its locations at 6506 Frankford Ave. in Mayfair and 6919 Castor Ave. in Oxford Circle will shut down April 22 and April 24, respectively.

April 11, 2025

Festivals

South Street Live! will combine Maifest, Derby Day and Renn Faire

by Kristin Hunt

South Street Live! is a nine-block party happening on Saturday, May 3, from noon-6 p.m. The festival will celebrate Maifest, Free Comic Book Day and Derby Day. There will also be a fantasy Renn Faire.

April 10, 2025

Weekend

Parks on Tap and Record Store Day: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Looking for weekend plans in Philly? Things to do on April 11-13 include Record Store Day, a party at the Barnes Foundation, the first Parks on Tap stop in Fairmount Park and Eastern State Penitentiary's sports programming.

April 10, 2025

Food & Drink

Philly's rooftop and outdoor bars are reopening. Here's when they return

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia's pop-up outdoor and rooftop bars are opening for the 2025 spring and summer seasons. Here's when Walnut Garden, Morgan's Pier, Bok Bar, Liberty Point, Parks on Tap and Sunset Social return.

April 10, 2025

Streaming

What to stream: 'The Studio,' 'Dying for Sex' and 'Widows'

by Kristin Hunt

Looking something to watch on Hulu, Peacock or Apple TV+? The shows 'Dying for Sex' and 'The Studio' recently debuted, while the movies 'Widows' and 'Dark Waters' were newly added to streamers.

April 8, 2025

Social Justice

Camden County woman convicted of killing her boyfriend is granted clemency

by Kristin Hunt

A Camden County woman convicted of killing her boyfriend was granted clemency. Paige Pfefferle will be released from prison after serving nearly 12 years for the murder of Matthew Hus. She claimed self defense.

April 8, 2025

Festivals

Eraserhood Fest will celebrate David Lynch and the neighborhood the late filmmaker once called home

by Kristin Hunt

The first Eraserhood Fest will honor director David Lynch and the Callowhill neighborhood he once called home. It's set for Friday, May 2, at 10th and Wood streets.