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

December 26, 2023

Holiday

There are many places to recycle Christmas trees in Philadelphia, including the Philly Goat Project

by Kristin Hunt

Where can you recycle Christmas trees in Philadelphia? For donations of $5-$20, the Philly Goat Project and several neighborhood groups will accept holiday greenery and turn it into mulch or compost. The city's streets department will also collect trees for free at designated sanitation centers. And some private composters will pick them up at your home for a fee.

December 26, 2023

Holiday

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Mummers Parade

by Kristin Hunt

The 2024 Mummers Parade begins Tuesday, Jan. 1 at 9 a.m. from City Hall. The annual New Year's Day pageant has existed in Philadelphia for over 120 years. Here's which roads will be closed and how to view the event.

December 21, 2023

History

Recalling the 'Rosa Parks of Girard College' and the vital role she played in desegregating the school

by Kristin Hunt

Marie Hicks, a civil rights activist in Philadelphia born 100 years ago, was a key figure in the desegregation of Girard College in 1968. The prep school was forced to desgregate after a Supreme Court decision. Martin Luther King, Jr. visited protests outside the school gates in 1965.

December 21, 2023

Weekend

Vinyl markets and the Feast of the Seven Fishes: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

Restaurants around Philadelphia will serve Feast of the Seven Fishes dinners over the holiday weekend, including on Christmas Eve, and Victory Brewing Company will begin pouring its Tastykake beer.

December 19, 2023

Shopping

48 Record Bar to host holiday vinyl market this weekend

by Kristin Hunt

48 Record Bar will host a holiday vinyl market in Philly on Friday, Dec. 22 and Saturday, Dec. 23. The cocktail bar and listening room opened in Old City in December.

December 19, 2023

Crime

LGBTQ+ activist Kendall Stephens charged with sexually assaulting two minors

by Kristin Hunt

Local LGBTQ+ activist Kendall Stephens has been arrested on multiple counts of rape, sexual assault and crimes against minors, police said. The special victims unit investigated after receiving reports of assaults on two children. Stephens was the victim of a transphobic assault inside her Point Breeze home in 2020.

December 18, 2023

Music

Eagles' second holiday album raises $2.5 million for charity

by Kristin Hunt

The Eagles' second holiday album has already raised $2.5 million for charity, double the amount of the 2022 album. 'A Philly Special Christmas Special' will benefit CHOP, the Children's Crisis Treatment Center and other local groups.

December 18, 2023

Fitness

Most people aren't exercising enough each week. Here are tips to help reach those goals

by Kristin Hunt

U.S. health authorities recommend all adults get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise each week, along with two days of strength training. But most Americans don't achieve those fitness goals. Here are tips for building regular exercise into your routine, from a trainer and a sports medicine doctor.

December 15, 2023

Food & Drink

Nearly 100 eateries to offer discounted dinners for Center City Restaurant Week

by Kristin Hunt

Nearly 100 Philly restaurants will offer discounted dinners during Center City Restaurant Week. Prix fixe, three-course dinners will be available for $45 or $60, while two-course lunches will be $20 from Sunday, Jan. 21 through Saturday, Feb. 3.

December 15, 2023

Business

Chobani buys La Colombe in $900 million deal

by Kristin Hunt

Chobani has bought the Philadelphia coffee roaster La Colombe in $900 million deal. The Greek yogurt parent company says it was attracted to the brand's ready-to-drink product line.