Tag: Arts & Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment

Documentary features KDKA’s historic beginnings

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 11/5/2020 Citizens gathered around Tuesday night, glued to screens, watching the election returns come in – a Pittsburgh tradition 100 years old. A century ago, on Nov. 2, 1920, the airwaves came alive with a new sound in Western Pennsylvania. At 6 p.m., the new KDKA Radio broadcast the returns of the presidential race between Warren G. Harding and James M. … Continue reading Documentary features KDKA’s historic beginnings

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Weekend art festival takes over Shadyside area

By Samantha Zapach | Staff Writer Although the end of summer is quickly approaching, the fun activities to experience in Pittsburgh continue on. The 23rd annual Shadyside Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beginning as a small street fair in 1997, the Shadyside Arts Festival is now … Continue reading Weekend art festival takes over Shadyside area

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Hollywood should embrace POC, women in popular roles

09/27/2018 By Zoe Stratos | Staff Columnist  Known for its glamorous stars throughout the years, Hollywood never had trouble casting the perfect person for the perfect role in films and TV shows. However, after recent controversies in the acting industry surrounding fan outrage at casting people of color (POC), moviegoers need to leave their ignorance and hate in the past where it belongs. Fans being … Continue reading Hollywood should embrace POC, women in popular roles

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