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.
October 30, 2025
Books
New horror and thriller bookshop in Manayunk eyes Halloween opening
Thrillerdelphia, billed as Philly's first horror and thriller bookstore, will have its soft opening at 4203 Main St. on Halloween. The Manayunk business is from the same brains behind Cupid's Bookshop.October 29, 2025
Courts
Camden County man pleads guilty after his girlfriend's body was found in a fridge in the woods
A Camden County man has pleaded guilty after his girlfriend's body was found in a fridge in Belleplain State Forest. Christopher Blevins, 46, is expected to serve 17 years in prison for the death of Laura Hughes, 50.October 28, 2025
Nature
Cape May County zoo announces birth of baby capybaras — with more on the way
Cape May County Park & Zoo announced the birth of two baby capybaras. The pups were born Sunday to mom Buttercup and dad Goomba. He is expecting with another female capybara, Marigold, in the coming weeks.October 28, 2025
History
This provocative table spread has cups of toxic waste and a plate that illustrates the Centralia mine fire
A table spread by Rebecca Howland at the Fabric Workshop and Museum depicts pollution and ecological disasters like the Centralia, Pennsylvania, mine fire and Superfund site at Times Beach, Missouri.October 28, 2025
Food & Drink
Restaurants are transforming French onion soup into crepes, pizza and more
Philly restaurants including the Continental Midtown, Bar Lesieur and Bud & Marilyn's are serving French onion soup dumplings, crepes, meatloaf and pizza. Shake Shack has a limited-edition menu of burgers.October 28, 2025
Wildlife
Pa. Game Commission warns drivers to look out for 'increasingly active' deer
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is warning drivers to look out for 'increasingly active' deer during their mating season. They are especially mobile from October to December. Pennsylvania is one of the riskiest states for collisions.October 27, 2025
Arts & Culture
There's another 'yarn bombing' at the Singing Fountain, just in time for Halloween
The Singing Fountain on East Passyunk Avenue has been 'yarn bombed' again with a Halloween installation. The Drunken Knitwits, a crafting group that covers public Philly spaces in fabric art, says the display will remain until Nov. 1.October 24, 2025
Movies
Costumes from 'Black Panther,' 'Sinners' will be displayed at African American Museum
The African American Museum in Philadelphia will soon display Oscar-winning movie costumes. 'Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design,' opening Nov. 2, features work from 'Black Panther' and 'Sinners.'October 24, 2025
Movies
Documentary examines sexual abuse in Amish communities and how survivors are silenced
The documentary 'Keep Quiet and Forgive,' from Lancaster-based journalist and filmmaker Sarah McClure, exposes sexual abuse in Amish communities. It will air on PBS on March 23, 2026.October 23, 2025
Streaming
What to stream: 'The Diplomat,' 'Mr. Scorsese' and 'Us'
'The Diplomat' on Netflix and 'Mr. Scorsese' on Apple TV+ top our streaming recommendations for mid-October 2025. 'Us' is also new to Prime.Just In
- Joel Embiid out for Sixers-Thunder on Sunday with two injury designations
- Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar and the push to overhaul the U.S. immunization system
- There's an anti-cruising sign still standing in Rittenhouse. It reflects the area's complicated queer history.
- Philly expands New Year's Eve firework shows so there are more places to 'enjoy the magic'
- Looking back at 2025: Philly said bon voyage to the SS United States
- Eagles-Bills Week 17 injury report, with analysis
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