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

February 17, 2025

Health News

Infant deaths increased in states that implemented abortion bans, study finds

by Kristin Hunt

Infant deaths rose in states that implemented six-week or total abortion bans, according to new research. The increases were higher among Black babies, and those with congenital anomalies or in the South.

February 17, 2025

Tan France discusses his pajama collection and favorite tiramisu in Philly ahead of 'Queer Eye Live'

by Kristin Hunt

Tan France and the rest of the Fab Five are coming back to Philly for the first stop on their 'Queer Eye Live' tour. The show will be held Wednesday, Feb. 19. The fashion expert talked pajamas and dad style in this interview.

February 14, 2025

Pets

Eagles fans brought their pets to the Super Bowl parade

by Kristin Hunt

The Eagles paraded through Philadelphia on Friday and many fans had their dogs dressed for the occasion. Here are some photos of the pets that came to the parade.

February 14, 2025

Music

Here are the songs Eagles fans had on their playlists for the Super Bowl parade

by Kristin Hunt

Eagles fans created their own soundtrack to the Super Bowl parade Friday with their portable speakers, playing Kendrick Lamar, the 'Rocky' theme and other songs. Here's a playlist of their picks.

February 13, 2025

Weekend

Super Bowl parade and a Gritty crawl: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

The Eagles Super Bowl championship parade is expected to draw large crowds Friday. Other weekend events in Philly include a Gritty crawl for 215 Day and Presidents Day activities at the Museum of the American Revolution.

February 13, 2025

Streaming

What to stream: 'The Host,' 'Sly Lives!' and 'The Nice Guys'

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia's Questlove releases Sly Lives! on Hulu, highlighting February's streaming options that include The Host, The Nice Guys and the noir classic Mildred Pierce.

February 11, 2025

Books

'We the Pizza' is part cookbook, part memoir from formerly incarcerated Philadelphians

by Kristin Hunt

Down North Pizza has a new cookbook that also tells the personal stories of its formerly incarcerated chefs and founder Muhammad Abdul-Hadi.

February 11, 2025

Government

Eagles Super Bowl parade to end at Philly art museum – just like in 2018

by Kristin Hunt

The parade celebrating the Eagles' 2025 Super Bowl victory will begin at 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. The route begins in South Philadelphia at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue. It travels north on Broad Street, around City Hall and LOVE Park and along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. It ends at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

February 11, 2025

Government

Russia releases Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel after 3 years of detainment

by Kristin Hunt

Russia has released Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel after over three years of wrongful detainment. Moscow officials arrested the Oakmont man in 2021 for carrying half an ounce of medical marijuana.

February 10, 2025

Celebrities

Anne Hathaway and other celebrities cheered on the Eagles at the Super Bowl in New Orleans

by Kristin Hunt

Anne Hathaway and other celebrity fans cheered on the Eagles against the Chiefs at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Bradley Cooper, Quinta Brunson, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, Miles Teller and Pete Davidson also appeared.