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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
Turtle Park band member plays the drums.

Black Lodge to host Oakland Indie Fest in support of those in East Palestine

By Renee Dubaich, Staff Writer • April 21, 2023
Adam Klenovich and Rory Monaghan, co-founders of the Black Lodge in South Oakland, are hosting the first-ever Oakland Indie Festival on Saturday, April 29 at Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park from 12 to 9 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit the East Palestine community.
People sit inside of Redhawk Coffee on Meyran Avenue.

5 local coffee spots to get you through finals

By Maria Scanga, Senior Staff Writer • April 19, 2023
There are plenty of local spots offering both working outlets and coffee that can sponsor your final grades. Here are the best coffee spots on and near campus for your comfy seating and caffeine addiction needs.
Audience members listen to a speaker at the HerStory Slam Monday night in the Frick Fine Arts building.

HerStory Slam discusses trials, tribulations and triumph in womanhood

By Shreya Singh, Senior Staff Writer • April 19, 2023
The HerStory Slam took place Monday evening in honor of Women’s History Month. The event united women across the Pittsburgh area to share “​​a pivotal moment in the formation of [their] identity,” according to the event’s webpage.
Pitt students at a Lauv concert on Schenley Drive at PPC’s annual Fall Fest in 2021.

Column | Drawing the curtains as culture editor

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • April 17, 2023
Graduating culture editor Jessica McKenzie says thank you and farewell to The Pitt News.
A student paints during “Variety, Variety, Variety!” at WQED Studio A.

CMU and Pitt’s ‘Variety! Variety! Variety!’ event explores multitude of art forms

By Shreya Singh, Senior Staff Writer • April 17, 2023
More than 100 people gathered on Sunday evening to watch a variation of different art forms at “Variety! Variety! Variety!” — an event hosted by the School of Music at CMU in collaboration with Pitt’s department of studio arts.
A student takes food during the “Oh We Belong End of Year Celebration” put on by Pitt’s Office of Inclusion and Belonging at the William Pitt Union on Friday.

‘Oh We Belong’ end-of-year celebration fosters inclusivity, shared spaces

By Amy Zhang, Staff Writer • April 17, 2023
The Office of Inclusion and Belonging hosted its first annual “Oh We Belong” event on Friday afternoon. Students from diverse student organizations and communities gathered on the sixth floor of the William Pitt Union to enjoy international cuisine, music and raffle prizes.
This image released by Nintendo and Universal Studios shows Mario, voiced by Chris Pratt, left, and Luigi, voiced by Charlie Day, in Nintendo's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."

Review | ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ smashes all haters, exceeds expectations

By Nada Abdulaziz, Staff Writer • April 13, 2023
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” released on April 5, is the product of unmatched writing, animation and casting. Despite the expectations of failure, writer Matthew Fogel delivered a heartwarming story that is worth the wait.
Models wear Visions Attire merchandise.

Visions Attire combines one-of-a-kind art with music, fashion

By Serena Garcia, Senior Staff Writer • April 13, 2023
Created by three Pittsburgh teens in 2017, Visions Attire creates one-of-a-kind clothing pieces with hand-drawn designs of various clothing pieces and accessories. The brand doubles as a record label, VOE The Label.
Performers on stage during The Devil Is A Lie at the Quantum Theatre.

Quantum Theatre’s ‘The Devil is a Lie’ brings a new form of audience participation to the stage

By Ore Fawole, Staff Writer • April 12, 2023
“The Devil is a Lie” offers an entirely immersive environment where the audience is an essential function of the show. This fast-paced theatrical feat forces audiences to confront their biases, running through April 30 in the Frick Building in downtown Pittsburgh.
The inside of Steal City Vintage on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill.

Steal City Vintage brings curated, sustainable fashion to Pittsburgh

By Sarah Pine, Staff Writer • April 12, 2023
Steal City Vintage features clothing from all decades, as well as vintage toys, vinyl records and posters. After years of sourcing vintage clothes part-time, owners Rob Schwoegl and DJ Lander finally decided to open a business in November of last year.
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