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

January 23, 2025

Weekend

Lunar New Year, 'DWTS' Live and a tattoo festival: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Meet an ink master at the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Festival or celebrate Lunar New Year at the Penn Museum this weekend. Dancing With the Stars Live also stops at The Met with Joey Graziadei and Stephen Nedoroscik.

January 23, 2025

Movies

Colman Domingo nabs second Oscar nod; 'Brutalist,' a postwar film set in Doylestown, earns 10 nominations

by Kristin Hunt

Colman Domingo has earned his second Oscar nomination for best actor for his role in 'Sing Sing.' The West Philly native was nominated in 2024 for 'Rustin.' 'The Brutalist,' set in postwar Doylestown, also nabbed 10 nominations. The Academy Awards will be broadcast Sunday, March 2 on ABC.

January 22, 2025

Government

At Philly's 'Trump preparedness' hearing, immigration advocates push for greater protections

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia immigration groups are calling for stronger protections against the Trump administration, including policies to prevent ICE from entering schools. The city already declines detainer requests.

January 21, 2025

Performances

Bacon Brothers to play hometown show at Rivers Casino in February

by Kristin Hunt

The Bacon Brothers, comprised of actor Kevin and composer Michael, will play the Rivers Casino in Fishtown on Saturday, Feb. 22. The band has released 12 albums and singles like 'Philly Thing.'

January 21, 2025

Shopping

Mayor Cherelle Parker's flubbed Eagles chant spawns T-shirt by Phillygoat

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker led a misspelled Eagles chant Sunday before the team's playoff game against the L.A. Rams. The sports clothing company Phillygoat has commemorated the gaffe with an 'E-L-G-S-E-S' T-shirt.

January 20, 2025

Government

Pa. state Rep. Matt Gergely, 45, dies while on medical absence, leaving the House at 101-101 split

by Kristin Hunt

Pennsylvania state Rep. Matt Gergely, 45, died Sunday, shaking up the makeup of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. It will be split 101-101 until a special election is held to replace the seat of the Democratic lawmaker from Allegheny County.

January 20, 2025

History

Birmingham jail bench where MLK wrote famous letter to be displayed in Philly

by Kristin Hunt

The bench that Martin Luther King Jr. used to write 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' will be displayed in Philadelphia as part of an exhibit on the Declaration of Independence at the Museum of the American Revolution throughout 2026.

January 20, 2025

History

Sculptor who was the first Black woman to receive a national art commission was 'a voice of her time'

by Kristin Hunt

Sculptor Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller was a pioneer of the Harlem Renaissance. She studied under Auguste Rodin and created protest art after the lynching of Mary Turner. The African American Museum in Philadelphia has two of her pieces.

January 17, 2025

Addiction

The FDA wants to limit nicotine in cigarettes — a move that could save millions of lives

by Kristin Hunt

The FDA has proposed limiting nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, an amount low enough to prevent people from developing addictions. If finalized, the rule could save 4.3 million lives and prevent 48 million young people from smoking by 2100, the FDA says.

January 17, 2025

Dogs from Philly-area shelters, including Saquon Barky, to compete in Puppy Bowl

by Kristin Hunt

The 2025 Puppy Bowl airs Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. on Animal Planet and Max. It features seven dogs from the Philadelphia-area shelters Brandywine Valley SPCA, Phoenix Animal Rescue and Providence Animal Center. One of the pups, Saquon Barky, is named after Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.