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

Leah Mensch

Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor

Leah Mensch (they/she) is the opinions editor at The Pitt News. A Pittsburgh native, they will graduate in 2021 with degrees in Nonfiction Writing and English Literature. Before becoming the opinions editor, Leah served as assistant opinions editor and a staff columnist. They plan to pursue an MFA in creative nonfiction after graduation.

You can contact Leah with Op-Ed inquiries, questions about the opinions desk, or advice on saving your dying houseplants  at [email protected].

All content by Leah Mensch
Spilling the Beans | Burrito Time

Spilling the Beans | Burrito Time

By Leah Mensch, Contributing Editor
February 15, 2021
Spilling the Beans | The Best Black Bean Soup

Spilling the Beans | The Best Black Bean Soup

By Leah Mensch, Contributing Editor
February 1, 2021
Books to look forward to in 2021

Books to look forward to in 2021

By Leah Mensch, Contributing Editor
January 21, 2021
Opinion | Shrink your COVID-19 pod

Opinion | Shrink your COVID-19 pod

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor
January 19, 2021
MSNBC station on television.

Satire | Ode to Steve Kornacki

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor
November 13, 2020
Opinion | Social distancing is not over

Opinion | Social distancing is not over

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor
June 16, 2020
Isolation is the perfect reason to read.

Books I’m reading in the time of COVID-19

By Leah Mensch, Contributing Editor
March 30, 2020
An empty freezer section at Trader Joe’s.

Opinion | The harm in panic buying

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor
March 18, 2020
Retiring Assistant Opinions Editor Maggie Durwald began working for The Pitt News in the first week of her first year.

Poetry | A Farewell to Maggie Durwald

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor
February 13, 2020
Suzanne Collins, author of “The Hunger Games” trilogy, will release her book “The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes” on May 19.

Books to look forward to in 2020

By Leah Mensch, Contributing Editor
January 6, 2020
Opinion | Cutting down on diet talk

Opinion | Cutting down on diet talk

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor
January 5, 2020
Opinion | Take an art break

Opinion | Take an art break

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor
December 8, 2019
Opinion | The 10 best books of 2019

Opinion | The 10 best books of 2019

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor
December 6, 2019
Opinions editor Leah Mensch wears a Tree of Life necklace.

Poetry | We Are the Tree Of Life

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor
October 27, 2019
Assistant Opinions Editor Leah Mensch really likes cumin.

Opinion | An ode to my one and only true love

By Leah Mensch, Assistant Opinions Editor
September 25, 2019
Reading increases emotional intelligence and empathy.

Opinion | We should all find time to read

By Leah Mensch, Assistant Opinions Editor
August 28, 2019
Opinion | In defense of the nap

Opinion | In defense of the nap

By Leah Mensch, Senior Staff Columnist
April 3, 2019
Mexican author Valeria Luiselli at Hay Festival 2016.

Opinion | Know violence in vocabulary

By Leah Mensch, Staff Columnist
March 19, 2019
Opinion | We need to talk about orthorexia

Opinion | We need to talk about orthorexia

By Leah Mensch, Staff Columnist
February 25, 2019
Opinion | Leave vaginas out of feminism

Opinion | Leave vaginas out of feminism

By Leah Mensch, Staff Columnist
February 14, 2019
Column | Veganism is not one-size-fits-all

Column | Veganism is not one-size-fits-all

By Leah Mensch, Staff Columnist
January 10, 2019
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