Virtual Humanities Festival kicks off important conversation

Katia Faroun features editor 10/15/20 In March, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust had its presenters all lined up for the year’s humanities festival — unbeknownst to them, seven months ahead of schedule. Now in October, the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival is finally taking place, free to viewers and all online. The festival brings together internationally-renowned academics and artists to host intimate conversations on important topics — or … Continue reading Virtual Humanities Festival kicks off important conversation

Reality TV has failed to represent ethnic minorities

09/17/2020 Zoe Stratos | Staff Columnist In American culture, a long history of racism and underrepresentation in all aspects of life is there to be uncovered and talked about — and reality TV is no exception. In shows such as CBS’s Big Brother and MTV’s The Challenge, reality TV is rightfully facing a racial reckoning amid the Black Lives Matter movement. In 1992, MTV aired … Continue reading Reality TV has failed to represent ethnic minorities