Pittsburgh’s People of the Year 2023: Performing Arts

Karla Boos admits that, when she founded Quantum Theatre in 1990, she never thought it would become her life’s work. Over 30 years later, few things have changed from the company’s original mission: taking theater beyond the stage and into unorthodox venues. “We were just looking for any place to make a show once upon…

Pittsburgh’s People of the Year 2023: Health

Sydney Etheredge has been with Planned Parenthood for over a decade, but in many ways, she’s just getting started. “I’m very much in a new phase,” she says of her role as CEO of Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania — a position she took on in January 2022 after 10 years with the national office…

Pittsburgh’s People of the Year 2023: Visual Art

How do you guarantee that your art won’t be ignored? Putting it on billboards along one of Pittsburgh’s busiest routes is one way. Not that Mikael Owunna, a queer Nigerian-Swedish American multimedia artist, needs to always resort to such tactics, as his striking experimental prints easily draw viewers in.  His work focuses less on promoting…

Lynn Cullen Live: Trump and his fascist talking points (12-19-23)

Lynn and Susan about the piece Rachel Maddow did on Trump and his fascist talking points.Plus Forbes 30 under 30 list and the people who have been on this list who have committed white collar crimes including Elizabeth Holmes, Sam Bankman-Fried, Carline Ellison, and Martin Shkreli are some of the most infamous examples of successful…

Lynn Cullen Live: A Case for Biden (12-18-23)

Lynn talks about that awkward moment when you’re discussing politics with a stranger and you realize their views are completely opposite to yours. Plus, the Pope is now allowing the Catholic church to bless same-sex couples, it’s been 20 years since Republicans won the popular vote, Lynn shares a great article from the Atlantic on…

Lynn Cullen Live: Consumerism and accumulating (12-14-23)

Lynn starts the show talking about our consumerism and the things we accumulate, and reusing items instead of throwing them out, like using a plaque that some association gave Lynn for being the main speaker at a function that she uses as a trivit when serving hot food. The love of travelling or the love…

Pittsburgh’s top events: Dec. 14-20

Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From various winter celebrations to RuPaul’s Drag Race star Alaska performing live, to psychedelic vibes and more, there’s always something happening in the Steel City!


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