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“The Kid Who Would Be King:” A familiar, but heartwarming story

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot, Senior Staff Writer • January 28, 2019

On the surface, “The Kid Who Would Be King” seems to fit the bill of kitschy family film shunted into the January dump of films, but it offers much more.

Blog: Our weekend watchlist, movie edition

By The Pitt News Staff • January 25, 2019

Last week we shared our top television shows to stream during the bad winter weather. This week, there may not be a storm coming, but we are ready to share our weekend watchlist. Instead of a series, The Pitt News staff is recommending some of our favorite films.

The best drinks for all occasions at Hemingway’s Cafe

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor • January 24, 2019

Hemingway’s Cafe took home three awards for this year’s Best Of, including best bar, best 21st birthday destination and best happy hour.

Delectable dishes at the best restaurants, according to the experts

By Neena Hagen, Staff Writer • January 24, 2019

To help our loyal readers, Staff Writer Neena Hagen spoke with the experts — the staff of your favorite restaurants — to find the best dishes to order.

Ruckus goes wild

By Rachel Saula, For The Pitt News • January 22, 2019

In G24 of the Cathedral, students gathered in Hawaiian shirts and safari hats for an evening with the improv troupe Ruckus.

Blog: What to watch this wintery weekend

By The Pitt News Staff • January 18, 2019

With bad weather on the way, it’s looking like this weekend will be spent indoors. For the best indoor entertainment, our staff has shared their top picks of shows from online streaming services.

Always watching ‘You,’ new series sparks controversy

By Delilah Bourque, Senior Staff Writer • January 17, 2019

If you frequently use the internet, you’ve probably heard about the new Netflix series “You.” The show is intriguing, but utterly creepy.

Our winter weather survival guide

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor • January 17, 2019

After nothing but rain and gray skies for quite a few months, it seems as though winter has finally surged into Western Pennsylvania.

Local and international students celebrate Japanese coming of age

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot, Staff Writer • January 15, 2019

34 students from both Yasuda Women’s University in Hiroshima, Japan, and the University of Pittsburgh celebrated a coming of age party.

“On the Basis of Sex” highlights RBG’s early days

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Staff Writer • January 14, 2019

The new film “On the Basis of Sex” follows RBG’s journey through the early days of her legal career, starting with her time at the Harvard Law program.