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 6, 2025

Celebrities

Lucy Liu will receive artistic achievement award at the Philadelphia Film Festival

by Kristin Hunt

Lucy Liu will receive an artistic achievement award at the Philadelphia Film Festival. The prize is tied to her performance in 'Rosemead,' which is playing at the festival on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The drama is based on a true story.

October 6, 2025

Holiday

Callowhill bar Doom is holding a beauty pageant for vampires on Oct. 24

by Kristin Hunt

Doom, the heavy metal bar that opened in Callowhill in December, is hosting a Miss American Vampire pageant for its first Halloween. The event will be held Friday, Oct. 24.

October 5, 2025

'Task' Episode 5 recap: The Delco drama sets up a showdown in the Poconos

by Kristin Hunt

Episode 5 of 'Task' ends with a cliffhanger showdown in the Poconos as Robbie Prendergrast (Tom Pelphrey), FBI agents led by Tom Brandeis (Mark Ruffalo) and the Dark Hearts biker gang converge. Here's our recap.

October 3, 2025

Music

Taylor Swift sets new Spotify records with 'The Life of a Showgirl'

by Kristin Hunt

Taylor Swift has set new Spotify records with 'The Life of a Showgirl.' It has become the most-streamed album of 2025 less than 11 hours since its release Friday and has the most pre-saves in the platform's history.

October 3, 2025

Lifestyle

West Philly tool lending library is seeking donations for a new home

by Kristin Hunt

The West Philly Tool Library, a nonprofit that loans out tools and other equipment to members, is seeking donations for a new home after its lease at 1314 S. 47th St. was not renewed. It also will host a fundraiser event Oct. 25.

October 2, 2025

Movies

New mural celebrating films set and shot in Philly features these 11 movies

by Kristin Hunt

A new Mural Arts project by artist Marian Bailey celebrates movies set and shot in Philadelphia. It is painted across the back of the Philadelphia Film Society Center theater. The featured films include 'Rocky' and 'Trading Places.'

October 1, 2025

Transportation

American Airlines adds nonstop flights from Philly to San Jose for Super Bowl

by Kristin Hunt

American Airlines is adding nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Jose around Super Bowl LX weekend. The air carrier said it would increase service more than 450% between Feb. 5 and 10.

September 30, 2025

Nature

Elmwood Park Zoo's two-toed sloth named Beanie has a baby

by Kristin Hunt

Elmwood Park Zoo will debut its baby two-toed sloth to the public Wednesday in Norristown. The 1-month-old animal was born to mom Beanie in August.

September 30, 2025

Holiday

Mütter Museum's next Halloween party nods to unexplained medieval 'dancing plagues'

by Kristin Hunt

The Mutter Museum will host a Halloween party inspired by the unexplained medieval 'dancing plagues' Oct. 30. Choreomania may have been caused by a fungus, spider bites and/or mass hysteria.

September 29, 2025

New Ellen Greenberg true crime docuseries delves into the Philly teacher's mysterious 2011 death

by Kristin Hunt

'Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?' reexamines the 2011 death of a teacher in Manayunk. The three-part docuseries, streaming on Hulu and Disney+, points out flaws in the police investigation.