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

September 12, 2024

2024 Election

Trump's debate line about immigrants eating pets 'echoes' racist rhetoric of past world leaders, professor says

by Kristin Hunt

During Tuesday's presidential debate in Philadelphia, former President Donald Trump repeated a debunked conspiracy theory that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating their neighbors' pet cats and dogs. A history professor at St. Joseph's University said this rhetoric echoes racist language used by Nazis.

September 12, 2024

Courts

SS United States conservancy argues pier owner blocked ship's sale; court hearing set for Friday

by Kristin Hunt

The conservancy for the SS United States says the ship's landlord Penn Warehousing blocked its sale in a motion filed hours before the Sept. 12 eviction deadline. Okaloosa County, Florida, planned to turn the vessel into an artificial reef.

September 12, 2024

Weekend

Halloween bars, a fall fest and the Ocean City Air Show: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Pop-up Halloween bars will open and the Fall for the Arts Festival returns in Philadelphia the weekend of Sept. 13-15. Stunt pilots will also perform aerial tricks in the Ocean City Air Show.

September 11, 2024

Music

Frankie Beverly, who died at 77, discussed his Philly music roots with Questlove in one of his last interviews

by Kristin Hunt

R&B musician Frankie Beverly died Tuesday at age 77. The 'Before I Let Go' singer discussed his Philly music roots with Questlove on the podcast 'Questlove Supreme' in February, crediting Marvin Gaye with helping his band, Maze, make it in the R&B scene.

September 10, 2024

Books

Authors of Jan. 6 graphic novel to send copies to every public high school and library in Pa.

by Kristin Hunt

The authors of a graphic novel on the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will send copies to every public high school and library in Pennsylvania. '1/6' was written by Gan Golan and Alan Jenkins, and illustrated by Will Rosado. It is set in an alternate universe where the insurrection was successful.

September 10, 2024

Environment

Forest fire rages in Berkeley Township, burning through nearly 200 acres

by Kristin Hunt

A Berkeley Township forest fire is burning through the New Jersey Pinelands. The blaze broke out Monday evening in Ocean County near the Garden State Parkway. It was 50% contained and had not affected buildings as of Tuesday afternoon, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.

September 9, 2024

Music

Composer Benj Pasek achieves EGOT with Emmy win for 'Only Murders in the Building' song

by Kristin Hunt

Composer Benj Pasek, an Ardmore native, achieved an EGOT with his Emmy win for best original song for 'Only Murders in the Building.' He and his songwriting partner Justin Paul also won an Oscar, two Tonys and two Grammys.

September 9, 2024

Food & Drink

New craft brewer to release beers just once and go without a taproom – for now

by Kristin Hunt

Space Cadet Brewing Co., the new brand from former Victory head brewer Richie Tevlin, is beginning as a contract brewery, hopping between established production sites while it searches for a taproom. Its first beer, due out in October, is Splashtronaut, a 5.5% ABV pale ale.

September 9, 2024

Tours

This BYOB trolley tour explores some of Philly's most notable crimes

by Kristin Hunt

Founding Footsteps' BYOB true crime trolley tour runs Sept. 26 to Oct. 26. The event covers the crimes of H.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer, and others. Tickets cost $55.

September 5, 2024

Protests

Battle over proposed 76ers arena heats up as Chinatown activists and project developers try to sway City Council

by Kristin Hunt

The battle over the proposed 76ers arena on Market Street is heating up as City Council returns to session. The Save Chinatown Coalition rallied outside City Hall on Thursday, while the project developers circulated papers arguing their case to legislators.