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Pittsburgh chess champ Ashley Priore in Ms Magazine: Here’s what The Queen’s Gambit got wrong

"When you are a female chess player, no man is going to kiss your hand after you beat him in a match," writes the Pittsburgh founder of a chess organization called Queen's Gambit.

29 Dec 2020

Single Mom Defined is the support group that local moms need

A virtual dinner party for single moms is a big hit during the pandemic.

29 Dec 2020

NEXTpittsburgh has been acquired. New owner took over on January 1

"I am honored to have the chance to work with the team to lead it into its next successful chapter," says John Rhoades.

04 Jan 2021

Save Our Stages Act passes with Covid stimulus, gives hope to local concert venues

This will provide a lifeline for iconic Pittsburgh venues like Mr. Small’s, the Roxian, Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall and Spirit.

22 Dec 2020

ETC.: Fig & Ash pays it forward, food giveaway for people and pets and more roundup news

We started this catch-all column called ETC. for quick-hit news to keep you in the know.

22 Dec 2020

Highmark partners with Google for personalized healthcare platform, hiring 125

It’s a six-year plan to re-engineer the clinician-patient relationship, transforming it into a more personalized, tech-forward experience.

21 Dec 2020

Penn State Readiness Institute launches Hope Moonshot to send messages to the moon

Students and others are invited to share messages of hope which will be sent to the moon via Astrobotic.

21 Dec 2020

Peduto wins top award for mayoral leadership on climate change

With leadership lacking at the federal level, many of America’s mayors have stepped forward to provide crucial momentum in addressing the climate change crisis.

21 Dec 2020

ETC: A connected mistletoe? Yep, and lots more news in this roundup column

We created ETC. for quick news stories to keep you up to date fast.

10 Dec 2020

Charging startup SuLo hopes to bring ‘faster happiness’ to smartphone users on the go

The SuLo product charges eight devices and costs $1.50 an hour to use.

22 Dec 2020