Skip to Main Content
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Raka Sarkar / Staff Illustrator.

Beyond stereotypes: Star Trek turns 50

By Alexa Bakalarski / Senior Staff Writer September 7, 2016

With its first canonically gay character, the Star Trek franchise went this summer where no mainstream sci-fi blockbuster had gone before. But the progress came with some controversy. The decision to...

Michelle Reagle / Contributing Editor

Time to put the ‘Bury Your Gays’ trope to rest

WARNING: SPOILERS The LGBTQ+ community has a history of tragic demises — in our own world and countless fictional ones. On television, the deaths of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters in particular...

Jesse Irwin hosting the season finale of Pitt Tonight in April 2016. Will Miller | Staff Photographer

‘Pitt Tonight’ nominated for two college Emmy awards

By Brady Langmann / Contributing Editor August 11, 2016

Following a first season that included a live autopsy, an acapella battle, and an appearance by Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, campus talk show "Pitt Tonight" has another reason to be excited leading up...

Joe Gilgun as Cassidy in "Preacher" (Lewis Jacobs/Sony Pictures Televsion/AMC/TNS)

AMC’s ‘Preacher’ is worth an hour a week

By Matt Maielli / Staff Writer June 28, 2016

Wait, is heaven in space? This is only one of the many questions you may have while watching an explosive new series about a small town facing some huge threats and the utterly persuasive power of religion. Developed...

TNS

‘Horace and Pete’: C.K.’s brilliant gamble pays off

By Ian Flanagan / Culture Editor May 31, 2016

If anyone is able to marry comedy and tragedy effectively, it’s Louis C.K., but never has he done it so deftly as with “Horace and Pete.” The exploration of family and human life through the ancestral...

Jesse Irwin interviews Mayor Bill Peduto on Pitt Tonight. Will Miller | Staff Photographer

Pitt Tonight performs season finale

By Noah Coco / Staff Writer April 22, 2016

Most Pitt students remember Mr. McFeely from “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” as the delivery man, but few expected to see him sink his first shot in “Pitt Tonight Pong” Thursday night. David Newell,...

Billy Nye spoke at Carnegie Music Hall Friday night.  Jordan Mondell | Staff Photographer

Bill Nye charms student audience

By Lexi Kennell / Staff Writer April 11, 2016

Capping a lecture that transported audience members back to the third grade, Bill Nye tied his signature bow tie on stage, prompting a standing ovation from the audience. Nye rose to fame in elementary...

AMC

In defense of ‘The Walking Dead’ season six finale

By Jack Trainor / Culture Editor April 4, 2016

Across the Internet, fans of the comic and show alike are howling in distress over the season finale of “The Walking Dead” Sunday night, when the show brutally killed off a character — then hid their...

(TNS)

Baldwin lends voice to city

By Jack Trainor | Culture Editor April 1, 2016

Alec Baldwin announced yesterday he is making a considerable donation to the University of Pittsburgh — his voice. The “30 Rock” actor said after he performs with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra...

John Stamos, Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Bob Saget and Jodie Sweetin in "Fuller House." (Michael Yarish/Netflix/TNS)

‘Fuller House’ overcrowded

By Sarah Schneider / for The Pitt News February 29, 2016

Returning to the Tanner’s is like going to grandma’s house — not much has changed, and everyone’s a little older. With “Full House’s” 1995 conclusion, watching the family-friendly show’s...

Load More Stories