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Weekend Watchlist | Finals Free-For-All

By The Pitt News Staff • April 21, 2022

Finals are around the corner, and whether you’re furiously studying for exams or inundated with essays we’re all getting worn out. So to take your minds off of the pressure a little, here are some of The Pitt News staff’s favorite movies and shows — no themes, just things we enjoy.

The Pitt Prescription | Digital health: the exciting future of healthcare

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • April 21, 2022

The implementation of digital health devices and practices is one of the most prominent advancements within healthcare currently. Read this week’s edition of The Pitt Prescription to learn more about this revolutionary field.

The Queer Corner | The carousel of queer progress

By Rachel Bachy, Senior Staff Writer • April 21, 2022

In this week’s edition of The Queer Corner, senior staff writer Rachel Bachy discusses the future of queer representation and finding queer joy.

Sports Podcast | Spring semester in review

By Brian Sherry, Jermaine Sykes, and Sinead McDevitt • April 19, 2022

Staff writers Brian Sherry and Jermaine Sykes look back on the spring semester and make predictions for next year’s football season.

Super Specific | The looming MCU fatigue

By Diana Velasquez, Contributing Editor • April 17, 2022

In this week’s edition of Super Specific, contributing editor Diana Velasquez discusses “Marvel fatigue” as a result of increased output of MCU content.

Offbeat | Summer 2022 Playlist

By Jillian Rowan, Staff Writer • April 17, 2022

In this week’s installment of Offbeat, staff writer Jillian Rowan shares a new summer playlist.

Food For Thought | The Boonseek

By Kendall Swift, Staff Writer • April 17, 2022

In this week’s installment of Food For Thought, Kendall Swift tries out The Boonseek, a Korean food truck in Pittsburgh.

Mosaic of Learning | Growing Older

By Khushi Rai, Staff Writer • April 15, 2022

In this week’s edition of Mosaic of Learning, staff writer Khushi Rai discusses nursing homes and why we need to start thinking about who will take care of us when we’re older.

Fresh Perspective | Reflecting on Sophomore Year

By Julia Smeltzer, Staff Writer • April 14, 2022

In this week’s edition of Fresh Perspective, staff writer Julia Smeltzer looks back on her first year of college in-person.

Weekend Watchlist | Superheroes

By The Pitt News Staff • April 14, 2022

Can you have too much of a good thing? Objectively, yes but that doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun with superheroes! Caped crusaders aren’t going anywhere soon, so here are some of The Pitt News Staff’s movie favorites.