My mother — a Syrian immigrant — came to the United States in 1994. A medical student at the University of Aleppo, she wanted to finish her education in a country that wouldn’t deprive her of the...

We’ve locked away precious pieces and depictions of our humanity in our rush to commodify society and — ironically— cling to our wealth.  Last Monday, New York’s prestigious Christie’s Auction...

Your phone is your virtual wingman, life coach and best friend. Google Maps helps you navigate through Pittsburgh. Spoonr finds you locals to snuggle. Snapchat gives you a lens into the lives of your...

Free university education seems to be the latest demand in the realm of college liberalism, but as any economics major will tell you, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Last Thursday, student groups,...

“The Hot Tea” is a weekly column dedicated to unearthing the intricacies of London’s social, political and millennial issues in the context of Pittsburgh’s own complex culture. LONDON- Terrorism...

I’m used to pessimistic old conservatives, but something my uncle said a year ago probably takes the cake as the bleakest view. “Our generation had it made. But you guys” — meaning me and my cousins...