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On Media: Post-Gazette under fire locally and nationally for its treatment of Black journalists. Why we must all do better

"Protest-related stories by two staffers — city hall reporter Ashley Murray and general assignment reporter Lauren Lee — suddenly disappeared without explanation from the PG’s website shortly after they tweeted support for Alexis."

07 Jun 2020

What the Allegheny Health Dept. is doing to address health disparities. An open letter to our community

These disparities have been exposed and their tragic consequences laid bare during the COVID-19 pandemic.

09 Jun 2020

On Media: As unblinking witnesses, Pittsburgh journalists face danger amid protests

To tell these stories, journalists often put themselves in harm’s way. At least three journalists were injured while covering the Saturday night protests.

01 Jun 2020

Our community responds to the George Floyd killing in a swell of support and pledge to action

While a show of support is critical right now -- silence is no longer tolerable -- we are more heartened to see a strong call to action.

03 Jun 2020

Powerful essay by Fox Chapel student Will Generett on being Black today

"To be black and conscious in America is to be in a constant state of rage," says high school senior Will Generett in quoting James Baldwin. In response to his anger he wrote an essay called "Run."

01 Jun 2020

Where to get to-go cocktails in Pittsburgh

On May 21, Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation that allows some establishments to sell pre-mixed libations.

22 May 2020

New breweries open in the Pittsburgh region while others make the most of it

“I think the extra time has allowed us to fine-tune some things and, with a strong social media presence, build a lot more hype around our brand.”

29 May 2020

How 3 local photographers see Pittsburgh during a pandemic

It's a highly unusual time that calls out for documentation. We caught up with three Pittsburgh photographers working on different projects right now.

27 May 2020

Remake Learning launches Tomorrow, a plan for new ideas in education — no matter what happens next

If we've learned one thing from this pandemic, it's that we don’t have to keep doing the same things we’ve always done.

27 May 2020

13 Pittsburgh restaurants for great takeout right now

Tired of making dinner? Here are some great Pittsburgh restaurants with takeout options.

25 May 2020