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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Masks on display at the Latin American Cultural Center as a part of the new Mexican Masks Exhibition.

‘Mexican Masks’ exhibit explores the art of masks in Mexican culture

By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer September 25, 2023

When visitors enter the Mexican Masks exhibit at the Latin American Cultural Center, they will find themselves in a maze of 88 striking masked faces, varied in material, expression and purpose, tracing...

Little Amal walks through the Cultural District in downtown Pittsburgh Wednesday afternoon.

‘Play in peace’: Little Amal evokes empathy for refugees in Pittsburgh

By Gabriella Garvin, Senior Staff Writer September 24, 2023

The 12-foot puppet Little Amal marched through the North Shore Riverfront Park escorted by soaring puppet doves. Amidst these doves were handwritten notes from local children listing the opportunities...

Chanel Wissner demonstrates how to make dream catchers at the Center for Creativity in the Cathedral of Learning.

‘We’re still here’: Dreamcatcher workshop ties together communities through crafts

By Gabriella Garvin, Senior Staff Writer September 24, 2023

The dreamcatcher is a well-known craft used to protect its owner from nightmares. During the Indigenous Cultural Festival, Pitt students found a use beyond common knowledge: building communities on campus...

Members of the community listen to a story being read during the Homewood Pop-Up Art Exhibit on Saturday.

‘Black is Beautiful!’: PRIDE Art Festival celebrates Black youth identity in Homewood

By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer September 18, 2023

Surrounded by children as he told stories of Black empowerment, D.S. Kinsel posed a question to an audience outside the Homewood-Brushton YMCA. “Who is raising all these smart Black children?” Kinsel...

‘As a creative, there are no rules’: Pittsburgh Fashion Week showcases looks from Pittsburgh designers

By Maya Valletta, Staff Writer September 17, 2023

Sparkles, velvet and an array of silhouettes hit the runway in a display of artistry from Pittsburgh’s fashion community at the Pittsburgh Fashion Week runway show. The event boasted eight fashion designers...

Mellon Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Vendors and visitors fill Mellon Park for annual craftsmen’s fair

By Maya Valletta, Staff Writer September 11, 2023

Mellon Park came alive last weekend as 85 vendors and thousands of visitors flooded the space for A Fair in the Park with all kinds of art, food and music.  The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh hosts...

A student screenprints the PITT ARTS logo to a t-shirt.

PITT ARTS holds its tenth annual Arts Fest

By Carissa Canzona, Staff Writer September 10, 2023

Zoey Yost, a senior data science major, attended the annual PITT ARTS festival for the first time on September 8. Over the sound of the Steeltown Horns in the background, she said she was enthusiastic...

Revisiting Pitt biotechnology art exhibition amid emerging AI technology

Revisiting Pitt biotechnology art exhibition amid emerging AI technology

By Amy Zhang, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

15-foot tendrils of braided hair emerge from a bright orb above viewers as they tug and bend on a sculpture. The braids “listen” and respond with generative sequences of lights and sound. This interactive...

A gold costume hovers above a pond of blue water in the Victoria Room of the Phipps Conservatory.

Floral fashion inspired by Billy Porter fills Phipps Conservatory

By Nada Abdulaziz, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

Lettuce ball gowns, corsets made of leaves, and vine-woven crowns astonished the visitors of Phipps Conservatory as they walked through the summer show “Flowers Meet Fashion: Inspired by Billy Porter.”  Since...

Hermia, left, and Lysander wish each other good night in PSiP’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Westinghouse Park in Homewood Saturday.

The best Pittsburgh events and activities in September

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor September 4, 2023

The new semester is upon us! As you dust off your textbooks and log in to Canvas, don’t forget to take a look around campus, Oakland and everywhere else in Pittsburgh. Take your mind off those assignments...

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