The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor

Rachel Soloff is a senior Political Science major, English literature minor and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies minor has worked on the opinions desk since 2019. She is interested in comedy, vinyl collecting and is usually on TikTok. Rachel plans to pursue writing to make a change after she graduates.

All content by Rachel Soloff
Opinion | Happy coincidences

Opinion | Happy coincidences

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
April 20, 2023
TPN sends off graduating senior opinions columnists

TPN sends off graduating senior opinions columnists

By Rachel Soloff and Grace DeLallo
April 19, 2023
Opinion | Weekly TV releases are so much better than binge-watching

Opinion | Weekly TV releases are so much better than binge-watching

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
April 6, 2023
Panther Channel | Emesis Blue and Succession

Panther Channel | Emesis Blue and Succession

By Sinead McDevitt and Rachel Soloff
April 6, 2023
Opinion | Please make original movies and TV shows again

Opinion | Please make original movies and TV shows again

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
March 16, 2023
Israelis are seen from above a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government that his opponents say threaten democracy and freedoms, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023

Opinion | Israel’s modification of its judicial system has negative implications for democracy

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
March 2, 2023
Opinion | Let women enjoy sports casually

Opinion | Let women enjoy sports casually

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
February 2, 2023
Opinion | COVID-19 ruined concert culture

Opinion | COVID-19 ruined concert culture

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
December 1, 2022
Opinions Roundtable | 2022 Midterm Elections

Opinions Roundtable | 2022 Midterm Elections

By Sinead McDevitt, Emily O'Neil, Rachel Soloff, Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, and Kelly Xiong
November 17, 2022
Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano speaks at Turning Point Action's "Unite and Win" rally Downtown on Aug. 19.

Opinion | Mastriano’s coded antisemitic language against Shapiro is dangerous

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
October 25, 2022
Opinion | It shouldn’t be this hard to live

Opinion | It shouldn’t be this hard to live

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
September 1, 2022
Grace DeLallo and Rachel Soloff, opinions editors.

Meet the editors: Opinions

By Rachel Soloff and Grace DeLallo
August 29, 2022
Opinion | It’s okay to spend time alone in college

Opinion | It’s okay to spend time alone in college

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
August 9, 2022
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Main in Oakland.

Opinion | Support your local libraries

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
July 7, 2022
Bill Hader plays Barry Berkman in “Barry.”

Opinion | You can like a piece of media without liking its characters

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
June 14, 2022
Harry Styles appears on NBC's "Today" show at Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday, May 19 in New York.

Satire | What your favorite song on Harry’s House says about you

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
May 31, 2022
George Bandik: Forming bonds

George Bandik: Forming bonds

By Rachel Soloff
April 26, 2022
Satire | Passover is objectively the best holiday

Satire | Passover is objectively the best holiday

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
April 14, 2022
Opinion | You don’t need to be informed about everything — it’s mentally exhausting

Opinion | You don’t need to be informed about everything — it’s mentally exhausting

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
April 7, 2022
Opinion | There’s nothing like live music

Opinion | There’s nothing like live music

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
March 15, 2022
Opinion | I hate January with a burning passion — here’s why you should too

Opinion | I hate January with a burning passion — here’s why you should too

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
February 10, 2022
Pitt students stream Xfinity on their laptop.

Opinion | TV shows and movies don’t have to be pretentious to be enjoyable

By Rachel Soloff, Opinions Editor
January 13, 2022
Taylor Swift attends a Friday premiere for the short film "All Too Well" in New York.

Satire | What your favorite song from Red (Taylor’s Version) says about you

By Rachel Soloff, Assistant Opinions Editor
November 17, 2021
Comedian Dave Chapelle.

Opinion | You don’t need to be problematic to be funny

By Rachel Soloff, Assistant Opinions Editor
October 26, 2021
Opinion | Stop comparing everything to the Holocaust

Opinion | Stop comparing everything to the Holocaust

By Rachel Soloff, Senior Staff Columnist
October 12, 2021
A hiker enjoys the view at Mount Rainier.

Opinion | Working as a camp counselor helped me grow as a person

By Rachel Soloff, Senior Staff Columnist
October 5, 2021
Opinion | We need to abolish tabloids

Opinion | We need to abolish tabloids

By Rachel Soloff, Senior Staff Columnist
March 22, 2021
Opinion | There are way too many streaming services

Opinion | There are way too many streaming services

By Rachel Soloff, Senior Staff Columnist
March 8, 2021
Opinion | Record labels need to help not hurt artists

Opinion | Record labels need to help not hurt artists

By Rachel Soloff, Senior Staff Columnist
February 21, 2021
Opinion | We need to hold celebrities accountable post-pandemic

Opinion | We need to hold celebrities accountable post-pandemic

By Rachel Soloff, Senior Staff Columnist
February 18, 2021
Opinion | All film productions need intimacy coordinators

Opinion | All film productions need intimacy coordinators

By Rachel Soloff, Staff Columnist
February 9, 2021
Opinion | We need to improve Holocaust education

Opinion | We need to improve Holocaust education

By Rachel Soloff, Staff Columnist
February 2, 2021
The 2020 season of “Saturday Night Live” features Jim Carrey as Joe Biden. Chris

Opinion | ‘Saturday Night Live’ is in decline

By Rachel Soloff, Staff Columnist
October 25, 2020
Jerry’s Records in Squirrel Hill.

Opinion | Support your local record stores

By Rachel Soloff, Staff Columnist
October 22, 2020
Opinion | The Emmys don’t work virtually

Opinion | The Emmys don’t work virtually

By Rachel Soloff, For The Pitt News
September 27, 2020
Opinion | Awards shows are overrated

Opinion | Awards shows are overrated

By Rachel Soloff, For The Pitt News
January 29, 2020
Opinion | Ableist memes aren't funny

Opinion | Ableist memes aren’t funny

By Rachel Soloff, For The Pitt News
October 30, 2019
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