America’s “most successful independent journalist” will tell us how the right went off the rails
“This is a group of extremists who have created a cult in our country.” Author and history professor Heather Cox Richardson uses her latest book to show how the Republican party went from libertarian-leaning to embracing Christian nationalism.
I’m a sex worker in a fat body that has been rejected, and wildly praised
My time in the sex industry has taught me that what a desirable body looks like — and who can think of themselves as worthy of love, desire, and pleasure — is so much more expansive and varied than we are taught.
How Hurricane Katrina and Fred Rogers inspired Vernon Poche & the Ghosts of New Orleans
Paul Siefken, the president and CEO of Fred Rogers Productions, returns to his hometown with a YA book about two kids exploring post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans.
Female serial killers are granted a musical appeal in RealTime Arts’ ANGELMAKERS
A Pittsburgh theater company recruited several female-identifying performers to sing the stories behind some of history’s most notorious lady murderers.
Transit Talk: Yinz need remedial driver’s ed — and speed cameras
Reckless driving in Pittsburgh has gotten out of hand. It’s time for people to refamiliarize themselves with Pa. traffic laws — and for local authorities to strictly enforce them.
Day of the Dead parties, tendies with a side of Post Malone, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Trace Brewing, Raising Cane’s, North Homewood Pizza, Scratch & Co., Chantal’s Cheese Shop, Food Rescue Hero, GoodTaste! Pittsburgh, and Solera Wine Co., as well as World’s Fair fare and mucho Day of the Dead events.
Lynn Cullen Live – Donald Trump may well be the loathsome embodiment of America’s decline (10-21-24)
Trump’s crude comments in Latrobe about Arnold Palmer said everything you need to know about him. Palmer’s daughter said her father would be appalled by Trump’s vulgarity and lack of character. He would have been enraged that Trump stripped him bare and spoke about his genitals to cheers from the crowd in his hometown. That…
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Write Pittsburgh, City Paper, WQED, and more
Looking for a new job? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week including an advertising manager, beertender, director of arts and culture, and more.
Kathy Griffin took seven years to “bite and scratch” her way back, and she’s coming to Pittsburgh
Now on her comeback tour, “My Life on the PTSD-List,” Kathy Griffin will be at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall on October 22.
Just how dangerous are Pittsburgh’s rail bridges? No one knows — yet
After decades of allowing railroads to regulate themselves, Rep. Summer Lee, Sen. Bob Casey, and others want random inspections and publicly available data.
Yinzer Yums of Yesteryear: Zucchini Casserole
Inspired by Chris Fennimore’s QED Cooks origin story, I recreated a Zucchini Casserole recipe from the QED Cooks collection from 1993.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Yep, still affordable edition
In terms of absolute numbers, yeah, everything is more expensive now than it used to be. But relatively speaking — compared to other relatively healthy major cities — it’s still pretty decent.
Election 2024
Given the towering wave of ads crashing over the commonwealth, you probably already know that the 2024 general election is 20 days off. This year’s ballot is pretty straightforward for voters in Greater Pittsburgh. Unless you live in Wilkinsburg, you won’t have any local measures to vote on (more on that inside this issue). That…
Election Guide 2024: President
U. S. president This year’s Presidential contest is a doozy. Following Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race in late July after a rocky debate performance sharpened questions over his advanced age, Kamala Harris has reversed Trump’s polling leads while drawing within the margin of error in battleground states such as Pennsylvania. Two…
Opinion: Wilkinsburg’s Home Rule charter would give the borough’s residents more of a say
Dear Reader, I offer you three tales — of Politics Past, Politics Present, and Politics Future. As we talk local politics, I hope you’re prepared for some of what wasn’t covered in your high school civics lessons — the most opaque politics of all.
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Oct. 17-23
Plan your week with a little help from Free Will Astrology, featuring advice for skeptics and wisdom from a North Carolina shack.
Pittsburgh Fash Watch puts local neo-Nazis on notice
Last month, a group of anonymous antifascist organizers under the Pittsburgh Fash Watch banner reached out to Pittsburgh City Paper with information on a Millvale resident who posted a video of himself passing out “disguised neo-Nazi literature” at a pro-Palestine rally.
Election Guide 2024: U.S. Senate
U. S. Senate Following an uncontested primary, the 2024 race for U.S. Senate features two familiar faces. Bob Casey, who’s served Pennsylvania longer than any other Democratic Senator, is running for an unprecedented fourth term on his support for the Pa. economy, local labor, and healthcare access. Dave McCormick, running again following a defeat in…
Election Guide 2024: Treasurer
Treasurer The treasurer is Pennsylvania’s chief banker, responsible for managing state funding, handling pensions, and investing state savings. Following Allegheny County resident Erin McClelland’s surprise victory in this year’s primary, she faces Republican incumbent Stacy Garrity and three third-party challengers. McClelland has notably criticized Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro, who then declined to endorse her in…
Election Guide 2024: Attorney General
Attorney General After a five-way Democratic and two-way Republican primary, the field of candidates for Pa. Attorney General has shrunk, although four third-party candidates will also appear on the ballot. Eugene DePasquale, a Pittsburgh native, is the Democratic nominee running on criminal justice reform, gun safety, and human rights. Dave Sunday, the Republican candidate, believes…
Election Guide 2024: PA 12
PA 12 Pa.-12 encompasses the City of Pittsburgh and much of eastern Allegheny County. After an acrimonious Democratic primary campaign that largely centered on the violence in Gaza and foreign policy, incumbent Lee emerged the clear victor. She’s running on a record of delivering over $1 billion dollars in funding for local projects including housing,…
Election Guide 2024: PA 17
PA 17 Pa.-17 encompasses western and southern Allegheny County and all of Beaver County. Following an uneventful primary campaign, Deluzio and Mercuri have traded barbs as Deluzio has inched ahead in local polling. Deluzio has run on a platform of labor rights, support for local industry, and public safety, while Mercuri has focused on economic…
Election Guide 2024: Auditor
Auditor The auditor general is Pa.’s chief financial watchdog and is tasked with conducting and releasing periodic audits of state agencies to ensure all state money is spent legally and properly. Annual tasks include conducting thousands of audits on agencies, including school districts, municipal pension plans, volunteer firefighter relief associations, and state correctional facilities as…
