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

March 17, 2025

Protests

Detention of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil threatens Americans' free speech rights, protesters say

by Kristin Hunt

The detention and possible deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal resident involved in the Columbia University student protests over the war in Gaza, prompted Philadelphia activists to protest outside City Hall on Monday evening. They said the detention of Mahmoud, a Palestinian activist, threatens Americans' free speech rights.

March 17, 2025

Nature

250 new cherry blossom trees to be planted in Philly ahead of city's 2026 semiquincentennial celebrations

by Kristin Hunt

The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia is aiming to plant 250 cherry blossom trees in the city by spring 2026 before America's 250th birthday in 2026. The semiquincentennial mirrors a previous planting spree in 1926.

March 14, 2025

History

Rowan University's dinosaur museum to open March 29 and feature quarry to dig for fossils

by Kristin Hunt

The Edelman Fossil Park & Museum will open in Mantua, New Jersey, on Saturday, March 29. The Rowan University institute will include life-size dinosaur models and a quarry where visitors can dig for specimens.

March 14, 2025

Courts

New Jersey, 19 other states sue Trump administration over Education Department cuts

by Kristin Hunt

New Jersey and 19 other states have sued the Trump administration over its plans to cut the Education Department staff in half. The attorneys general say the cuts are illegal and unconstitutional.

March 13, 2025

Weekend

St. Patrick's Day parties and espresso martinis: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia will host its annual St. Patrick's Day parade this weekend. Guinness will also flow at the Fishtown Stouts & Snouts festival, while Northern Liberties is bringing back its espresso martini crawl.

March 13, 2025

Music

DJ Jazzy Jeff creates Philly theme song for the 2026 World Cup

by Kristin Hunt

DJ Jazzy Jeff has produced a Philly theme song for the 2026 World Cup. FIFA commissioned an original track for each host city in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

March 13, 2025

Streaming

What to stream: 'Running Point,' 'Beginners' and 'Brooklyn'

by Kristin Hunt

New movies and TV shows to Netflix for March 2025 include the Kate Hudson sitcom 'Running Point.' Hulu and Peacock also added 'Brooklyn,' and Prime is now streaming 'Thief.'

March 12, 2025

Business

How indie movie theaters have mounted a post-pandemic comeback in Philly

by Kristin Hunt

Independent movie theaters struggled to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, some are finding new, younger audiences and an appetite for second-run, repertory screenings.

March 10, 2025

Arts & Culture

Knitting group 'yarn bombs' the Singing Fountain with fabric flowers and Gritty sweater

by Kristin Hunt

A Philadelphia knitting group has 'yarn bombed' the Singing Fountain in East Passyunk, putting Eagles, Phillies and Gritty gear on the attraction's statues. The Drunken Knitwits also made holiday sweaters for the animal statues in Fitler Square.

March 10, 2025

How the stars of 'Dope Thief' found dark humor in the AppleTV+ series – and 'the best candles' in New Hope

by Kristin Hunt

'Dope Thief' stars Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura lived and fell in love in Philadelphia during the production of the AppleTV+ series, premiering Friday. The crime thriller is based on the Dennis Tafoya book of the same name.