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“Fred Claus” is one of The Pitt News staff picks for holiday movies.

Staff Picks | Holiday Movies

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Weekend Watchlist | Shows to get lost in

Weekend Watchlist | Shows to get lost in

December 2, 2021
The Pitt News sports desk gives its predictions for the Pitt vs. Wake Forest football matchup on Dec. 4.

Staff Picks | ACC Championship Game predictions

December 1, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Queer Stories

Weekend Watchlist | Queer Stories

November 18, 2021
Summer Lee, D-34, speaks at Pittsburgh’s TEDxWomen event on Nov. 29, 2018. Lee announced her run for U.S. Congress on Oct. 19.

Collab Column | PA-18 House race — excitement and indecision

November 12, 2021
Pitt men’s basketball head coach Jeff Capel.

Take 5 | Don’t get too excited about the Steelers, Capel not to blame for off-the-court issues

November 11, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Time Travel

Weekend Watchlist | Time Travel

November 11, 2021
“Booksmart” is one of The Pitt News Staff’s movie picks for a night in.

Staff Picks: House ‘Party’ Movies

November 9, 2021
Michigan States Kenneth Walker III (9) runs with the ball during the first quarter of a game against University of Michigan at Michigan State’s Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. on Saturday.

Take 5 | Kenneth Walker for Heisman, and Ithiel Horton’s expanding role

November 4, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Comedies

Weekend Watchlist | Comedies

November 4, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | The Monster Is Man

Weekend Watchlist | The Monster Is Man

October 28, 2021
Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Brooklyn Nets Nicolas Claxton (33) reach for the ball at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Take 5 | Washington Football Team dishonors Taylor, Diggs for defensive player of the year

October 21, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Big Ass Monsters

Weekend Watchlist | Big Ass Monsters

October 21, 2021
Hozier performs in Seattle in 2015.

Staff Picks: Fall Albums

October 12, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Zombies

Weekend Watchlist | Zombies

October 7, 2021
Bubba Wallace won the YellaWood 500 on Monday in Talladega, Ala.

Take 5 | Duquesne could be dangerous in the FCS, Dallas Cowboys are contenders

October 7, 2021
Collab Column | Music can change lives

Collab Column | Music can change lives

September 30, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Vampires

Weekend Watchlist | Vampires

September 30, 2021
You can enjoy Homecoming from home by indulging in a “school spirit” movie, such as “School of Rock.”

Staff Picks: Smells like school spirit

September 21, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Anime

Weekend Watchlist | Anime

September 17, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Short and sweet shows

Weekend Watchlist | Short and sweet shows

September 9, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Better Than The First

Weekend Watchlist | Better Than The First

September 2, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Summer picks you might have missed

Weekend Watchlist | Summer picks you might have missed

August 26, 2021
“Never Have I Ever” on Netflix is one of the staff’s picks for comedy movies and TV shows that are just what you need to survive the first week of classes.

Staff Picks: Comedies to get you through the first week of classes

August 20, 2021
There are plenty of iconic film locations in Pittsburgh to visit in your time here, such as the ones seen in “Happiest Season.”

Staff Picks: Movies made in Pittsburgh

June 28, 2021
The Cathedral lawn, one of Pitt’s best “nature” spots on campus.

Staff Picks: The best nature spots at Pitt

June 26, 2021
The Pitt News Staff’s favorite LGBTQ+ characters to celebrate all year long.

Staff Picks: Our favorite LGBTQ+ fictional characters

June 8, 2021
TPN says ‘so long’ to senior editors

TPN says ‘so long’ to senior editors

April 21, 2021
Staff Picks: Oscar nominees to help you escape from responsibilities

Staff Picks: Oscar nominees to help you escape from responsibilities

April 21, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Popcorn Flicks

Weekend Watchlist | Popcorn Flicks

April 15, 2021
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred.

Take 5: Blue Jays, MLB relegation and NBA expansion

April 2, 2021
Staff Picks: Songs for getting schwasted

Staff Picks: Songs for getting schwasted

March 23, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Sports

Weekend Watchlist | Sports

March 18, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Deserved Another Try

Weekend Watchlist | Deserved Another Try

March 11, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Better the Second Time

Weekend Watchlist | Better the Second Time

March 4, 2021
Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers attempts a pass during a game against the Washington Football Team at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on December 7, 2020.

Take 5: Brady, Big Ben and Backyard Brawl

February 26, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Let’s Get Journalistic

Weekend Watchlist | Let’s Get Journalistic

February 25, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Black History Month Television

Weekend Watchlist | Black History Month Television

February 18, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Black History Month movies

Weekend Watchlist | Black History Month movies

February 11, 2021
Adora and Catra from the show “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.” (Netflix/TNS)

Staff Picks: Our favorite fictional couples

February 9, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Animated Edition

Weekend Watchlist | Animated Edition

February 4, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Deserves the Hype

Weekend Watchlist | Deserves the Hype

January 28, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | Twisted Picks

Weekend Watchlist | Twisted Picks

January 21, 2021
“The French Dispatch” is Wes Anderson’s 10th film.

Staff Picks: Our most anticipated movies of 2021

January 19, 2021
Weekend Watchlist | ‘Tis the Season

Weekend Watchlist | ‘Tis the Season

November 19, 2020
Weekend Watchlist | In Your Wildest Fantasies

Weekend Watchlist | In Your Wildest Fantasies

November 13, 2020
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) leaves the field on a cart after being injured on a tackle by New York Giants cornerback Logan Ryan at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 11.

Take 5: Shady, Soccer, Superteams

November 6, 2020
Weekend Watchlist | Visual Marvels

Weekend Watchlist | Visual Marvels

November 5, 2020
Chalk art on the sidewalk outside the McKee Place fire station urges people to vote.

Oakland voters show up in force to cast ballots

November 4, 2020
Staff Picks: Books to cozy up with

Staff Picks: Books to cozy up with

November 1, 2020
Weekend Watchlist | Anything Halloween

Weekend Watchlist | Anything Halloween

October 29, 2020

Live blog: Election Day 2020

October 29, 2020
Weekend Watchlist | Serial Killers

Weekend Watchlist | Serial Killers

October 15, 2020
“Fixer Upper” follows couple Chip and Joanna Gaines as they buy and renovate houses in and around Waco, Texas.

Staff Picks: HGTV is where the heart is

October 13, 2020
Weekend Watchlist | Women in Horror

Weekend Watchlist | Women in Horror

October 8, 2020
Weekend Watchlist | Ghost Stories

Weekend Watchlist | Ghost Stories

October 1, 2020
Weekend Watchlist | Weird World of Science Fiction

Weekend Watchlist | Weird World of Science Fiction

September 24, 2020
Ree Drummond is a celebrity chef best known for her show “The Pioneer Woman” on Food Network.

Staff Picks: Celebrity chefs we trust the most

September 22, 2020
Weekend Watchlist | Superpowered Stories

Weekend Watchlist | Superpowered Stories

September 17, 2020
Weekend Watchlist | Guilty Pleasures vol. 2

Weekend Watchlist | Guilty Pleasures vol. 2

September 10, 2020
From left, Brittany Murphy, Alicia Silverstone and Stacey Dash in “Clueless.”

Weekend Watchlist | The ‘90s

September 3, 2020
Lionel Messi requested to leave FC Barcelona this past week after 20 years with the club.

Take 5: Yankees, Sixers seek redemption; Phillies, Rockets aim higher

August 30, 2020
Weekend Watchlist | Facing the Music

Weekend Watchlist | Facing the Music

August 27, 2020
Staff writer Anna Ligorio recommends Mac Miller’s album “Circles” to accompany your morning coffee and commute.

Staff Picks: Albums for the commute

August 27, 2020
Staff picks: These podcasts will help you escape your pod

Staff picks: These podcasts will help you escape your pod

August 20, 2020
Netflix’s new documentary series “Down to Earth with Zac Efron” follows the actor and his co-host Darin Olien as they travel to places all over the world.

Weekend Watchlist | Last gasp of summer

August 20, 2020
Benedum Hall

Staff Picks: The best buildings on campus

July 23, 2020
Pamela’s, a diner on Forbes Avenue in Oakland, is a favorite spot for Pitt students.

Staff Picks: Our favorite local restaurants

July 20, 2020
Major Pittsburgh Pride celebrations have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staff Picks: Shows and movies for Pride Month

June 2, 2020
TPN says ‘so long’ to senior editors

TPN says ‘so long’ to senior editors

April 19, 2020
Staff Picks: The best stuff to watch on 4/20

Staff Picks: The best stuff to watch on 4/20

April 19, 2020
Weekend Watchlist: Cathartic classics

Weekend Watchlist: Cathartic classics

April 16, 2020
Watchlist: Laugh track not included

Watchlist: Laugh track not included

April 7, 2020
Staff Picks: Our social distancing activities

Staff Picks: Our social distancing activities

March 23, 2020
Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s “The Witcher.”

Watchlist: So you’ve got a lot of time on your hands …

March 16, 2020
Weekend Watchlist: All the time in the world

Weekend Watchlist: All the time in the world

March 6, 2020
Weekend Watchlist: Happy leap day

Weekend Watchlist: Happy leap day

February 28, 2020
Weekend Watchlist: Quick binges

Weekend Watchlist: Quick binges

February 21, 2020
Weekend Watchlist: Our funny Valentine’s

Weekend Watchlist: Our funny Valentine’s

February 13, 2020
The Vagina Monoblogs: Nine stories from down under

The Vagina Monoblogs: Nine stories from down under

February 13, 2020
The Pitt News’ sex playlist

The Pitt News’ sex playlist

February 13, 2020
Weekend Watchlist: Getting real

Weekend Watchlist: Getting real

February 7, 2020
Weekend Watchlist: Guilty Pleasures

Weekend Watchlist: Guilty Pleasures

January 31, 2020
Weekend Watchlist: Mysteries

Weekend Watchlist: Mysteries

January 24, 2020
Weekend Watchlist: Hidden gems

Weekend Watchlist: Hidden gems

January 16, 2020
John Mulaney in John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch.

Weekend Watchlist: New to streaming

January 9, 2020
Hozier released his second studio album “Wasteland, Baby!” in 2019.

Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of 2019

January 5, 2020
If you can’t keep your plants alive you can sign up for horticulture classes at the Phipps Conservatory.

Opinion | Dispatches from home: Winter break vignettes

January 5, 2020
Colony Cafe, located downtown, allows you to study in the same room as adoptable cats.

Staff Picks: Unconventional study spots

December 8, 2019
“Community” title card.

Weekend Watchlist: College edition

December 5, 2019
Weekend Watchlist: Animated TV series

Weekend Watchlist: Animated TV series

November 21, 2019
Downton Abbey title card.

Weekend Watchlist: Period pieces

November 14, 2019
Weekend Watchlist: YouTube channels

Weekend Watchlist: YouTube channels

November 7, 2019
One of Netflix’s most successful shows, “Stranger Things” is a blend of horror and science fiction.

Weekend Watchlist: Netflix original series

October 31, 2019
“Twin Peaks” title card.

Weekend Watchlist: Spooky shows

October 17, 2019
“Game of Thrones” production still.

Screen Time: Our best & worst TV finales

October 13, 2019
Mads Mikkelsen stars as the titular character in NBC’s “Hannibal.”

Weekend Watchlist: TV shows gone too soon

October 11, 2019
“Mamma Mia” release poster.

Weekend Watchlist: Movie musicals

October 3, 2019
Guy Fieri of “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” fame.

Weekend Watchlist: Food edition

September 26, 2019
All of Pitt’s coffee carts are basically the same.

Staff Picks: Where to find the best coffee on campus

September 25, 2019
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