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Satire | Eight ways to spice up your sex life in the 21st century

By Livia Dagget, Contributing Editor • February 14, 2024

Are you too exhausted by the horrors of modern life to get frisky in the bedroom? Fear not — these ideas for spicing things up will help you go from existential dread to mind-blowing head.

Satire | Local student devastated to learn of roommate having sex around apartment

By Anna Ehlers, Contributing Editor • February 14, 2024

As winter progresses, the Pitt community settles deep into cuffing season. The evidence is everywhere — couples holding hands walking down Forbes, cuddling up in the William Pitt Union or only vaguely pretending to study together in Hillman.

Editorial | The sex lives of Pitt buildings

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 14, 2024

The editorial staff is pleased to present a topic nobody saw coming — a topic we have been debating and brainstorming for well over a week. Dear readers, we are so incredibly ecstatic to present to you — the sex lives of Pitt buildings!

Opinion | Valentine’s Day is for people not in relationships, too

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • February 12, 2024

If that class crush you have rejects you, take yourself on a date. If you find out that one friend that you started developing feelings for doesn’t have the same feelings for you, you definitely deserve to take yourself out on a date.

Opinion | My thoughts and opinions on the Grammys — again

By Danae Poteat, Staff Columnist • February 12, 2024

Watching the Grammys feels like repeatedly giving your poor excuse for a boyfriend multiple second chances, even though you know you'll be disappointed. This year was no exception.

Editorial | Let’s stop bullying Joe Alwyn — no matter what Taylor Swift titles her new album tracks

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 9, 2024

With 105 million monthly streams on Spotify alone and a dedicated army of “Swifties” reading into every word, Swift is aware of the power of her audience.

Opinion | Mass buying is not normal

By Kelly Xiong, Senior Staff Columnist • February 9, 2024

When it comes to reusable items such as water bottles, bags or articles of clothing, there is no need to buy multiple of them at once.

Opinion | How do we categorize the most livable cities?

By Emily O'Neil, Senior Staff Columnist • February 8, 2024

How can we place living into a category? The idea that everyone finds the same attributes of a city livable is questionable. Everyone has varying parameters and ways of living. How can we categorize livability when everyone’s ideal is so different?

Opinion | Sabbath traditions can remind us all that rest is sacred

By Livia Daggett, Contributing Editor • February 7, 2024

In the context of the hustle and bustle of family life, especially now that most two-parent households are also two-earner ones, celebrating a weekly holiday that requires a halt in the week’s work is a daunting task. But the reward is a day to focus on spirituality, family and rest.

Satire | Weaponizing incompetence against yourself

By Alaina McCall, Staff Columnist • February 6, 2024

Weaponized incompetence. Every girl in a bad relationship has dealt with this at least every day. But what is it? Ugh, I don’t know, and I don’t know how to look it up.