Tables were lined with excited faces, art supplies and eye-catching bright blue papers during the Center for Creativity’s "Beyond Blue: Toning Cyanotypes" workshop. Hillman Library's Text & conText Lab held the event on Wednesday, March 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., allowing Pitt affiliates to learn about cyanotypes and work hands-on with the popular and versatile art form.  A cyanotype is a photographic...

The Makerspace, housed in Benedum Hall and associated with the Swanson School of Engineering, has various types of mechanical tools and supplies for student work. However, if 3D printers and power tools are daunting, the student-run Makerspace hosts all kinds of workshops with varying difficulties and skill sets required. The Makerspace hosted a crochet workshop on Thursday for any Pitt student or...

While blockbusters like “Dune: Part Two” and cultural phenomena like “Challengers” dominated at the box office and in the public’s hearts and minds, when placed in between years chock-full of hits like 2023 and the promise of 2025 releases, 2024 seems meek in comparison.  Going into awards season, sheer mediocrity made clear consensus impossible. With the Academy Awards capping a season...

It’s official. The “frazzled English women aesthetic” is back and better than ever. Grab your skinny scarves, mismatched prints, disheveled tote bags and unkempt hair and head to Peacock — Bridget Jones has returned to screens for the fourth installment of the classic romcom series, “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.” For over 20 years now, Renée Zellweger has played the part of the...