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Satire | Humor as a coping mechanism: The solution to everything

By Alaina McCall, Staff Columnist • February 19, 2024

Jokes are where it’s at, folks. I believe that if you make people laugh, and laugh, as much as you can, 24/7, you will be happy. Or happier, at least.

Opinion | Actors whose on-screen chemistry has convinced me they should date in real life

By Delaney Rauscher Adams, Staff Columnist • February 16, 2024

In a world where all external realities like sexuality, geographic location and relationship status don’t matter, these actors would make great couples.

Opinion | Is ‘Bridgerton’ Season Three worth the wait?

By Livia LaMarca, Assistant Opinions Editor • February 16, 2024

On Valentine’s Day morning, I rolled out of bed and hopped onto the livestream to get a first look at “Bridgerton” Season Three. I may have gotten only a two-minute look, that has since been shared to the vast world of social media, but let me tell you — I am so unbelievably excited.

Opinion | Social media affects our views on sex in both positive, negative ways — especially for adolescents

By Emily O'Neil, Senior Staff Columnist • February 15, 2024

Naturally, as you're growing up and experiencing puberty and your body starts changing, you start to like people and understand the idea of sex, sexual encounters and pleasure. However, as social media has escalated and kids are joining social media sites at younger and younger ages, it’s worth considering what type of content they are seeing online.

Opinion | We’ve lost the love touch

By Abigail Dobry, Senior Staff Columnist • February 15, 2024

Technology has made people lazy when trying to pursue a love interest. I hear people complain that “You can’t find anybody in person anymore,” so they resort to dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, Bumble etc. But imagine if dating apps did not exist in today’s world.

Satire | Eight ways to spice up your sex life in the 21st century

By Livia Dagget, Contributing Editor • February 14, 2024

Are you too exhausted by the horrors of modern life to get frisky in the bedroom? Fear not — these ideas for spicing things up will help you go from existential dread to mind-blowing head.

Satire | Local student devastated to learn of roommate having sex around apartment

By Anna Ehlers, Contributing Editor • February 14, 2024

As winter progresses, the Pitt community settles deep into cuffing season. The evidence is everywhere — couples holding hands walking down Forbes, cuddling up in the William Pitt Union or only vaguely pretending to study together in Hillman.

Editorial | The sex lives of Pitt buildings

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 14, 2024

The editorial staff is pleased to present a topic nobody saw coming — a topic we have been debating and brainstorming for well over a week. Dear readers, we are so incredibly ecstatic to present to you — the sex lives of Pitt buildings!

Opinion | Valentine’s Day is for people not in relationships, too

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • February 12, 2024

If that class crush you have rejects you, take yourself on a date. If you find out that one friend that you started developing feelings for doesn’t have the same feelings for you, you definitely deserve to take yourself out on a date.

Opinion | My thoughts and opinions on the Grammys — again

By Danae Poteat, Staff Columnist • February 12, 2024

Watching the Grammys feels like repeatedly giving your poor excuse for a boyfriend multiple second chances, even though you know you'll be disappointed. This year was no exception.