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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Review | ‘Agatha All Along’ is a rare spark in the MCU

Review | ‘Agatha All Along’ is a rare spark in the MCU

By Ore Fawole, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024

Despite my fears about a spin-off show born from a minute-long viral song, Marvel’s latest addition to its TV show lineup “Agatha All Along” shows promise in its initial two episodes.  Even though...

Review | A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Review | A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

By Daniella Levick, Senior Staff Writer • September 2, 2024

Ever since its announcement in Sept. 2022, BBC’s TV adaptation of Holly Jackson’s New York Times bestselling YA novel “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” captured the attention of bibliophiles and...

“The Bear” poster.

“The Bear” season two review: the most rewarding show on television

By Ryleigh Lord, Culture Editor • June 28, 2023
The sophomore slump is notorious and often debilitating for television shows, but it’s something that fans of “The Bear” don’t have to worry about when they tune into Season Two — in fact, the show soars to new — almost unimaginable — heights, writes Culture Editor Ryleigh Lord.
A person uses a television remote.

Editorial | TV writers should get paid fairly

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 11, 2023
As the TV industry continues to grow into different mediums such as streaming, the contracts of those behind the scenes need to grow with them — even if this means that television has to halt. The well-being of the writers matters more than the storylines on our favorite shows.
Noah Stockwell competes on Wheel of Fortune.

Pitt sophomore Noah Stockwell hits jackpot on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

By Julia DiPietro, Staff Writer • November 28, 2022
The game show “Wheel of Fortune” showcased Noah Stockwell, a sophomore nursing major, on Nov. 24. Stockwell took home $69,440, along with a trip to Hawaii and a $1,000 Tower Records gift card.
Actor Chris Pratt will play the voice of Mario in the new live-action movie based on the Super Mario Bros.

Editorial | Voice actors deserve more respect

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 27, 2021
Fans of the franchise feel that the choice of actor to voice Mario in the live action movie was unfair. It reflects a larger issue in the film industry of a lack of respect for voice actors. 
The second episode of season two of “Glee” pays tribute to singer and songwriter Britney Spears.

Opinion | Glee’s homage to Britney Spears changed my life

By Megan Williams, Contributing Editor • October 15, 2020
Seeing gay women on screen in 2010 was like spotting a fox in the wild.
Opinion | Every TV show should have a musical episode

Opinion | Every TV show should have a musical episode

By Alex Dolinger, Senior Staff Columnist • October 6, 2020
There are days when nothing can make me feel a genuine human emotion, with the exception of one single phenomenon, and that phenomenon is musical episodes of television shows.
Opinion | What ‘Rick and Morty’ can tell us about American masculinity

Opinion | What ‘Rick and Morty’ can tell us about American masculinity

By Genna Edwards, Senior Staff Columnist • May 19, 2020
The showrunners, Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, have 70 episodes left. They should use them to change their philosophical tune.
“BoJack Horseman” still.

Opinion | “BoJack Horseman” is as real as it gets

By Ethan Tessler, For The Pitt News • February 11, 2020
By the end of the show, you won’t be wondering why you feel emotionally attached to this cartoon alcoholic horse man.
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