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

July 30, 2026

Food & Drink

From Fruity Pebbles lattes to Taco Tuesdays, Philly cafes and bars offer specials inspired by LeBron James

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia cafe, bars and restaurants are offering specials in tribute to LeBron James joining the Sixers. McGillin's and Attico have custom cocktails, while Càphê Roasters has a limited-time Fruity Pebbles latte.

July 30, 2026

Streaming

Get nostalgic with these newly streaming '90s movies

by Kristin Hunt

Check out these '90s movies newly streaming on Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+ and Max. 'Practical Magic' and 'The Sandlot' are available to watch ahead of their sequels, plus 'Clueless' and 'Father of the Bride Part II.'

July 28, 2026

Courts

Fort Dix prison guard had sexual relationship with inmate, FBI says

by Kristin Hunt

A guard at FCI Fort Dix had a sexual relationship with an inmate, according to an FBI report filed in court Monday. Jordan Pensak allegedly exchanged explicit messages with the victim and had a pregnancy scare.

July 28, 2026

'Abbott Elementary' sets Season 6 premiere date

by Kristin Hunt

'Abbott Elementary' has set its Season 6 premiere for Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8:30 p.m. on ABC. The sitcom, created by Philly native Quinta Brunson, will stream on Hulu the following day.

July 27, 2026

Investigations

Philly men stole guns, credit cards out of parked cars in casinos, prosecutors say

by Kristin Hunt

Darnell Martin and Eric Blackwell are facing charges for allegedly stealing items from parked vehicles at various Philadelphia-area casinos, including Rivers Casino in Fishtown, prosecutors say.

July 27, 2026

Movies

Penn professor who translated 'The Odyssey' slams Christopher Nolan's movie as 'gimmicky' and 'abysmal'

by Kristin Hunt

Emily Wilson, the Penn professor who translated 'The Odyssey' in 2017, has released a scathing review of Christopher Nolan's movie adaptation in the London Review of Books.

July 27, 2026

Food & Drink

The Kelces' favorite bagel spot is opening a third location in Bala Cynwyd

by Kristin Hunt

Kylie Kelce's favorite bagel spot is opening a third location in Bala Cynwyd. Bart's Bagels is coming to 273 Montgomery Ave. at the end of July. Founders Brett and Kyle Frankel grew up in the Philly suburb.

July 24, 2026

Movies

'Blow Out' hit theaters 45 years ago. It's a time capsule of early '80s Philly

by Kristin Hunt

'Blow Out' was released in theaters 45 years ago. The 1981 Brian De Palma thriller was shot on location in his hometown of Philadelphia at Reading Terminal Market, City Hall, 30th Street Station and Penn's Landing.

July 24, 2026

Courts

Chester County man convicted of trafficking minors whom he forced to work on a mushroom farm

by Kristin Hunt

Chester County man Ramiro Caal Jolomna, 37, trafficked minors from Guatemala via Mexico and then forced them to work off their 'debts' on a mushroom farm. His immigrant victims were 12 and 17.

July 23, 2026

History

Mayor Parker must fix up former Philadelphia History Museum, preservationists say

by Kristin Hunt

Preservation groups have called on Mayor Cherelle Parker to fix the former Philadelphia History Museum, which closed in 2018. The building at 15 S. 7th St. failed a recent inspection due to graffiti, litter and weeds.