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
Courtney Linder | Senior Columnist

A farewell to London: Home is where the hot tea is

By Courtney Linder / Senior Columnist • December 10, 2015

“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– Prior...

Double-decker buses are typical modes of transport for Londoners. (George Bridges/MCT)

True life: I’m in a committed relationship with English transportation

By Courtney Linder / Senior Columnist • December 6, 2015

“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- There it...

Charts of the most deadly terrorist groups and the countries with the most terrorism deaths. Tribune News Service 2015

Don’t hide away in fear of terrorism post-Paris attacks

By Courtney Linder / Senior Columnist • November 30, 2015

“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 - On Sept....

Aby Sobotka/Briner | Staff Illustrator

Dating apps abroad: Your guide to local culture

By Courtney Linder / Senior Columnist • November 22, 2015

“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- “Do...

At the Le Bataclan Theater in Paris, people bring flowers to a memorial at a nearby street corner on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, as France declares a state of emergency after at least 120 people were killed in gun and bomb attacks. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Don’t let tragedy ignite anti-Muslim sentiment

By Courtney Linder / Senior Columnist • November 15, 2015

“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...

Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

I don’t want Big Sister watching me

By Courtney Linder / Senior Columnist • November 8, 2015

“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- I have...

Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

Grant refugees safe, affordable travel

By Courtney Linder / Senior Columnist • October 25, 2015

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

Victor Gonzalez | Staff Illustrator

No, I won’t stop whining about the pay gap

By Courtney Linder / Senior Columnist • October 21, 2015

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

British grocery stores are charging customers to use plastic shopping bags. Photo by Peter Byrne | Courtesy of the Evening Standard

Britain’s got it in the bag: Plastic levy nothing to tut about

By Courtney Linder / Senior Columnist • October 11, 2015

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

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Cultures of violence: It’s time to reevaluate our love of guns

By Courtney Linder / Senior Columnist • October 4, 2015

The Hot Tea: A Pitt student’s ramblings and amblings abroad When you pack up everything you’ve known for the past two decades and trade it for four months “across the pond,” you quickly discover...

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