Honors College fights prejudice with the paranormal
By Sinead McDevitt, Senior Staff Writer
October 14, 2020
The Honors College is holding several events throughout the rest of the semester to celebrate its new “Horror Genre as a Social Force” scholar community.
Pitt students get lesson on mental health from “sexiest doctor alive”
By Kaitlyn Nuebel, Staff Writer
October 14, 2020
On the eve of Pitt’s first-ever self-care day, students tuned in for an event different than those typically on the University’s calendar.
Russian studies podcast explores our attraction to the “enemy”
By Ananya Pathapadu, Staff Writer
October 14, 2020
Sean Guillory said he started his podcast because he wanted to take the knowledge in academia about Russia and present it to the general public.
Steel City architecture: Exploring Pittsburgh’s historic homes
By Diana Velasquez, Senior Staff Writer
October 14, 2020
If you were looking around the Pittsburgh area for a museum to frequent or an old house to tour, chances are that it was built by a famed industrialist.
Staff Picks: HGTV is where the heart is
October 14, 2020
Sometimes living in a cramped dorm or a South Oakland apartment can make you forget what a real house looks like.
Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ film festival celebrates 35th anniversary
By Beatrice McDermott, Staff Writer
October 6, 2020
ReelQ opens virtually Thursday with “Monsoon,” starring Henry Golding from “Crazy Rich Asians,” and continues until Oct. 17.
Keeping it short with the Center for Creativity’s One Minute Film Festival
By Siddhi Shockey, Senior Staff Writer
October 6, 2020
With everyone living in physically confined spaces, filmmakers have to get creative in how they approach their project, something the Center for Creativity has decided to take advantage of.
Film as rebellion: Charles Burnett, Julie Dash close week of Black study
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
October 5, 2020
Jones asked Burnett and Dash questions about the Rebellion, their past films and the current state of Black filmmaking.
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks turns the virtually impossible into the virtually possible
By Sona Sharma, For The Pitt News
October 2, 2020
Last Friday’s performance of “Cymbeline” was different from any the company had put on before.
‘The Sweetness that Survives the Slaughter’: Zun Lee and Aracelis Girmay discuss hope, vulnerability
By Sinead McDevitt, Senior Staff Writer
October 2, 2020
Zun Lee and Aracelis Girmay presented works that celebrated the beauty of Black life and moments of quiet tenderness.