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.
February 11, 2025
Books
'We the Pizza' is part cookbook, part memoir from formerly incarcerated Philadelphians
Down North Pizza has a new cookbook that also tells the personal stories of its formerly incarcerated chefs and founder Muhammad Abdul-Hadi.February 10, 2025
Celebrities
Anne Hathaway and other celebrities cheered on the Eagles at the Super Bowl in New Orleans
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.February 7, 2025
Courts
New Jersey and 13 other states plan to sue DOGE over accessing personal data
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and 13 other Democratic state attorneys general plan to sue DOGE, the Trump administration team headed by Elon Musk, for unlawfully accessing private, sensitive data.February 7, 2025
TV
Former Moshulu chef Kyle Timpson makes history on 'Hell's Kitchen'
Kyle Timpson, a Philly chef with South Jersey roots, won Season 23 of Gordon Ramsay's Fox cooking show 'Hell's Kitchen' in the Thursday finale. He beat contestant Hannah Flora, becoming the first openly gay man to win the cooking competition.February 6, 2025
Celebrities
Questlove wails and sweats through his 'Hot Ones' interview
Questlove ate all 10 sauces during his 'Hot Ones' interview Thursday. Host Sean Evans asked the Roots drummer about his new documentaries, high school contests with Boyz II Men and playing Uno with Taylor Swift.February 6, 2025
Weekend
Bark Bowl and Cupid's Undie Run: Your weekend guide to things to do
An underwear race and a fantasy book convention come to Philadelphia for Super Bowl weekend. The Elephant espresso martini bar has also reopened its Valentine's Day pop-up.February 6, 2025
TV
Philly chef Kyle Timpson could become the first openly gay man to win 'Hell's Kitchen'
Philadelphia chef Kyle Timpson could become the first openly gay man to win 'Hell's Kitchen.' The Season 23 finale of the Fox cooking competition, hosted by Gordon Ramsay, airs Thursday at 8 p.m.February 5, 2025
Donations
Philly zoo, hospital, food bank and animal shelter place Super Bowl wagers with Kansas City counterparts
Philadelphia organizations including the zoo and art museum have placed Super Bowl bets with their counterparts in Kansas City. CHOP, PAWS and Philabundance have fundraising challenges running through the game Sunday.February 5, 2025
History
Carpenters' Hall is hosting tea parties with a Dolley Madison impersonator
Carpenters' Hall is hosting tea parties with a historical impersonator of former first lady Dolley Madison each Tuesday in February. The events include sweets, sandwiches and stories from early U.S. history.February 4, 2025
Courts
YouTuber behind PhillyDroneLife banned from operating unmanned aircraft after flights near airport, skyscrapers
Michael DiCiurcio is banned from operating drones after he repeatedly steered them into controlled airspace and near city buildings. The amateur pilot posted videos of his flights to the YouTube channel PhillyDroneLife.Just In
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- Four Eagles cuts claimed by other teams
- Forest Fest to bring live music, line dancing and cornhole to Newtown Square
- CollegeFest to turn Race Street into a giant welcome-to-Philly party
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