You have probably noticed the T-shirts emblazoned with the word “yinz” being sold all over the city. Yes, it’s the Pittsburgh way to say “you all.” But please don’t start saying it. Please don’t say ...
The Steel City’s accent is a thing to behold. Words like “iron” aren’t pronounced “eye-urn” but instead like “arn.” The word “steel” is spoken like the word “still,” and sometimes Pittsburgh actually ...
Growing up in North Central Pennsylvania meant reaping the culinary benefits of being situated between Philly and New York City. The pizza and sandwiches, particularly the cheesesteaks, are staples of ...
Fifteen years ago, comedian and sex worker Lane Kwederis was with a client who casually mentioned that after the session, they should stop by the ATM. At first, she didn’t know what he meant, and then ...
One of the great pleasures of my work — as both a sex writer and a sex worker — has been the close proximity I’ve been granted to other peoples’ desires, things that I would have never thought to ...
I’ve got some good news and some bad news this Transit Talk Tuesday. As constructed, Allegheny station is basically pointed at Pa. Route 65, the elevated highway that essentially severed these two ...
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The most delectable, divisive, and frankly weird-but-perfect food I know of is coming to Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood soon. It’s Mecca, it’s Christmas, it’s that first warm spring day after a ...
A Callery Pear tree outside of The Pittsburgh Oratory and Catholic Newman Center Credit: CP PHOTO: Mars Johnson Pittsburgh has long been a bastion of Catholicism. The metro area ranks among the top ...
One term after Pittsburgh elected its first Black mayor, polls show a tight race for the Democratic nomination between first-term incumbent Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor.
Tucked tightly beneath the concrete arch bridge carrying Ohio River Boulevard over Woods Run is a four-story building with strong ties to LGBTQ history. Between 1993 and 2012, nightclub entrepreneur ...
The Dog Penn hosted their first ever “Howl-O-Ween Pawrade” last night drawing dozens of pups and their owners to the Strip District. Alissa and Travis May, owners of the popular dog park bar, led the ...