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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Courtesy Jeanne Marie Laskas
Photo © Scott Goldsmith

Laskas discusses ‘Concussion’

By Elaina Zachos / Staff Writer January 18, 2016

Before a slew of NFL allegations, outcry over football and a blockbuster film, a journalist was chasing her curiosity to concussion research. Jeanne Marie Laskas’ GQ article-turned-book and now film...

Kurt Russell, left, and Samuel L. Jackson in The Hateful Eight. (The Weinstein Company)

‘Hateful Eight’ leans on familiar tropes

By Ian Flanagan / Staff Writer January 12, 2016

For as much as Quentin Tarantino delights in shocking, bloody spectacles, the director is a cliche of himself in “The Hateful Eight.” The filmmaker’s usual — shock violence, rambling dialogue...

David Bowie performs at the Area2 Festival at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Aug. 13, 2002 in Irvine, Cailf. Bowie died Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer. (Robert Lachman/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Exit Starman: David Bowie dies at 69

By Amanda Reed / Staff Writer January 12, 2016

In 1977, David Bowie sang “I will be king, and you, you will be queen.” Little did he know how literal that would become. After a nearly 50-year career that transcended musical and societal labels,...

Jennifer Lawrence backstage at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Golden Globes offers few surprises

By Britnee Meiser / Staff Writer January 12, 2016

For as much predictability as TV and film awards bring every year, it always feels better when the obvious choice isn’t the same as last year’s. Sunday night’s 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards saw...

Adam Driver in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. (Photo courtesy Lucasfilm/TNS)

The Pitt News editors review “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”

By The Pitt News Staff January 6, 2016

Long before “The Force Awakens” hit theaters, a conflict started within The Pitt News staff the likes of which hadn’t stewed since 2005 — who would review the newest Star Wars film? After much...

Eddie Redmayne as Lili Wegener in The Danish Girl     TNS

“Danish Girl” a subtle masterpiece

By Tarun Sathish / Staff Writer January 6, 2016

Long before Caitlyn Jenner, there was Lili Elbe. Although one of the first traceable transgendered artists, Tom Hooper’s “The Danish Girl” (Artemis Productions, Pretty Pictures, Working Title and...

Nathan Enick cries about his lack of money for chicken nuggets in his most popular vine.

Vine star Enick finds comedy in seconds

By Annabelle Hanflig / Staff Writer January 6, 2016

One switch of his camera to selfie mode, and Pitt student Nathan Enick becomes someone else. He’s Sherri, the neighbor who loves to brag about her exceptional baking skills while casually showing off...

Segways are out, being replaced by hoverboards and Fetty Wap is in, phasing out Kanye West.  TNS

A pop culture review of 2015

By Jack Trainor / Culture Editor January 6, 2016

“Back to the Future Part II” may have predicted tablets, flat screen televisions and video conferencing in 2015, but not even Doc Brown could have foreseen Jon Snow’s fate. Last year hosted many...

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Jumbled ‘Concussion’ tackles too many subjects

By Tarun Sathish / Staff Writer December 31, 2015

If anything, “Concussion” teaches us not to lead with the head. “Concussion” is the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist at the Allegheny County Coroner's Office from Nigeria, who...

Pittsburgh has the potential to be the filming location for the next Star Wars movie.  Jeff Ahearn & Nikki Moriello | Assistant Visual & Visual Editors

The case to land Star Wars in Pittsburgh

By Nick Mullen / Staff Writer December 14, 2015

Who says Tatooine has to stay in a galaxy far, far away? With the resurgence of the “Star Wars” franchise coinciding with Pittsburgh’s erupting big-ticket film scene, Steeltown seems as poised as...

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