Bessie Gant: Pittsburgh’s original celebrity chef
Bessie Gant, a Black caterer and restauranteur who wrote a self-published cookbook and a food column for the Pittsburgh Courier in the 1930s-50s, may have been Pittsburgh’s first “celebrity chef.”
Financial domination or “findom”: the lucrative (or draining) BDSM kink you may never have heard of
Like other forms of BDSM power exchange, the submissive hands power over to their Dominant, but in findom, rather than submitting physically, there is an acknowledgment that, within a capitalist society, money is power.
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Pennsylvania To Ban Credit Cards For Online Gambling
Senate Bill 1159 could shape the future of gambling in Pennsylvania and impact the industry in general.
How a podcast, a fear of flying, and a plantation museum influenced Jesmyn Ward’s latest novel Let Us Descend
The National Book Award-winning author returns with a novel about a young, enslaved Black woman forced to traverse the American South.
Mother’s Day specials, DiAnoia’s pasta club, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Umami, Sally Ann’s, CCAC, Chatham University, DiAnoia’s Eatery, City Works, and Raising Cane’s, as well as a mocktail party by Open Road and a mother of a roundup.
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: RentHelpPGH, Brillobox, Attack Theatre, and more
Looking for a new job? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh, including a childcare associate, email marketing manager, pancake and waffle chef, and more.
A petition for the Evergreen Cafe owner to get parking back is slowly racking up signatures on Change.org
Supporters of Evergreen Cafe owner Phil Bacharach want the city to reinstate the former parking regulations and have issued an online petition which claims that if the lack of parking continues, “the business will collapse and a man that grew the business for over 50 years will lose everything.”
Pittsburgh native and child star Jackie Evancho is saying “eff it” with new album, Solla
Jackie Evancho is no longer the classical singing 10-year-old who came in second place on America’s Got Talent. Now 24, Evancho has ventured into pop music as a singer/songwriter, with a new EP, Solla, released May 3.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Dumbass St. edition
Affordable houses in Pittsburgh today are probably not going to be a short walk from your favorite restaurants, boutiques, or coffee shops. (You can still walk, but you might need hiking boots). They’re also probably going to require some work and some imagination.
Lynn Cullen Live – Rethink how they are protesting (05-02-24)
Lynn shared a Nicholas Kristof column that implored the student activists to rethink how they are protesting. He says they are not helping Gazans. He reminds them that good intentions are not enough and that the 60’s demonstrators did not end the Vietnam War, they actually prolonged it, helping Nixon get elected. Audio Only Archive…
Lynn Cullen Live – Facing a choice (05-01-24)
Lynn talked about the naivete and illiberalism of the student demonstrators. She locked swords with a caller who disagreed and then went on to talk about watching “A Gentleman in Moscow” which reminded her of the idealism of the Bolsheviks giving way to the totalitarianism of the Stalinists. One caller opined we are increasingly facing…
Third Space Bakery is more than a place to get treats
Beth Taylor, Erika Bruce, and Chole Newman are the founders and owners of the new cooperative, Third Space Bakery — the first bakery to grace Penn Ave. in nearly 35 years
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY May 2-8
Plan your week with a little help from this week’s Free Will Astrology, offering a fresh perspective on masks, miracles, and manifestation.
Pittsburgh’s top events: May 2-8
Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From the Fund Abortion Benefit Show to the TacoMania Block Party featuring Enjoy Wrestling to the Pittsburgh VegFest, there’s always something happening in the Steel City!
Artists of color say Pittsburgh has “perfected racism.” What would real progress look like?
On paper, Pittsburgh looks like a vibrant arts city. It also looks like a city with serious racial inequities. Artists of color say it’s both.
Meet the local writers driving Pittsburgh’s literary publishing renaissance
Several Pittsburgh-area publishers that existed in 2019 are now defunct. While the loss of these publishers is unfortunate, it has also cleared the way for new independent publications to bring fresh voices and opportunities to the local literary landscape.
