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

January 30, 2024

Education

Philadelphia public schools hope to raise $40 million by 2028

by Kristin Hunt

At the School District of Philadelphia's first State of Public Education address, officials including Mayor Cherelle Parker and Superintendent Tony Watlington shared progress from the first year of the Accelerate Philly strategic plan and rallied for more money to fund it.

January 30, 2024

Investigations

Camden energy company Holtec International to pay $5 million to settle tax investigation

by Kristin Hunt

Holtec International has reached a settlement with the New Jersey Attorney General's Office ending the criminal investigation into Holtec providing fraudulent information to the state to earn tax breaks. Camden, will pay a $5 million fine and in exchange neither it nor executives will face criminal prosecution.

January 29, 2024

Fitness

Greenhouse yoga to resume in Fairmount Park

by Kristin Hunt

Greenhouse yoga will resume in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park on Sunday, Feb. 25, with subsequent classes taking place March 10 and March 17. The classes will be held in the Horticultural Center and are priced on a sliding scale.

January 29, 2024

Books

Philly expat and best-selling author Kiley Reid explores pettiness and money in second novel

by Kristin Hunt

Best-selling author Kiley Reid will debut her second novel 'Come and Get It' on Jan. 30. Her first book, 'Such a Fun Age,' was set in Philadelphia and may soon become a movie or TV show created by Lena Waithe.

January 26, 2024

Family-Friendly

Kelly Pool polar plunge returns to raise money for lifeguard recruitment

by Kristin Hunt

The Philly Phreeze polar plunge returns Feb. 24. The fundraiser supports the recruitment of lifeguards to work at the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation pools in the summer.

January 25, 2024

Transportation

School District of Philadelphia will double its electric buses over the next 3 years

by Kristin Hunt

The School District of Philadelphia will double its electric buses over the next three years with a new grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. Officials expect to have 40 zero-emissions vehicles by 2027.

January 25, 2024

Family-Friendly

Live sloth, tortoises featured in new rainforest animal exhibit at Academy of Natural Sciences

by Kristin Hunt

A new rainforest exhibit at Drexel's Academy of Natural Sciences will feature live animals, including a two-toed sloth, boa constrictors, red-footed tortoises and crested geckos. Visitors can meet them at twice-daily presentations led by their handlers.

January 24, 2024

Weekend

A tattoo festival and Lunar New Year celebration: Your weekend guide to things to do

by Kristin Hunt

This Jan. 26-28 weekend in Philadelphia, meet Disney princesses at Franklin Square or get new ink at the Tattoo Arts Festival. The Penn Museum will host Lunar New Year celebrations.

January 24, 2024

Food & Drink

Chefs from Honeysuckle Provisions, Bolo are semifinalists for James Beard Awards

by Kristin Hunt

The Philadelphia semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards include My Loup, Isgro Pastries, a.kitchen+bar and the chefs from El Chingon, Royal Sushi & Izakaya, River Twice and Honeysuckle Provisions.

January 23, 2024

Courts

Philly pharmacy will pay $4.6 million to resolve fraud investigations

by Kristin Hunt

A Philadelphia pharmacy will pay $4.6 million to resolve health care fraud investigations. Federal prosecutors say Pennmark Pharmacy on South Street billed Medicaid and Medicare for prescriptions that were never dispensed.