The University of Pittsburgh has appointed Professor and Vice Dean Jerry Dickinson as the new dean of the School of Law, effective January 15. Dickinson, a Pittsburgh native, was selected for his extensive experience and reputation as a constitutional law scholar and civil rights lawyer. Dickinson, who resides in Regent Square, has earned acclaim for […]
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Legal Eagle, Ali Spagnola, & More Sue PayPal’s Honey
Creators Ali Spagnola, Legal Eagle, and Wendover Productions have filed a lawsuit against PayPal, accusing the company of using its Honey browser extension to redirect affiliate commissions. The lawsuit, representing a class of creators rather than consumers, claims PayPal Honey “effectively stole” payouts by replacing creators’ affiliate tracking codes with its own. Devin Stone, the […]
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Robotics Network Secures $750K Grant to Train Workforce
Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN) and Congressman Chris Deluzio are celebrating a $750,000 grant to expand robotics workforce training. The victory lap comes less than two weeks after PRN’s third annual Robotics Discovery Day, which showcased over 130 exhibitors from our region. Start ups and institutions alike flexed their robotic muscles showing that hardware manufacturing is […]
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Sly Fox Workers Recover $184K in Unpaid Wages
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $184,000 in back wages, damages, and penalties from Sly Fox Brewing Company after an investigation found the company unlawfully withheld tips from employees at two Pittsburgh locations. The investigation revealed that managers at the Taphouse at the Point and the Brewery at the Highline, also known as Terminal […]
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WQED Silently Unveils New Branding Across Social Media
WQED-TV quietly introduced its new branding across social media earlier this month. Spotted in a tweet on November 1, the new logo replaces the iconic “Q” with an integrated design featuring three rivers reimagined as a simple chat bubble. The updated branding was rolled out across their Meta accounts, including Facebook and Instagram today. It […]
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Max’s ‘The Pitt’ Releases Teaser, Set for January Premiere
Max has unveiled the official trailer for The Pitt, a hospital drama set in Pittsburgh. The first season will feature 15 episodes and reunites ER and West Wing producer John Wells with ER actor Noah Wyle. The series follows Wyle as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch and unfolds over a single 15-hour emergency room shift. The […]
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Michael Stipe, Jason Isbell Play R.E.M. Hits at Harris-Walz Event
Michael Stipe showed that the Harris-Walz campaign has plenty of energy—enough to bring him back to the stage to perform R.E.M. classics “The One I Love” and “Driver 8” for the first time in 16 years. Stipe was joined by Jason Isbell for the short set, which took place at a campaign rally for Vice […]
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Wick Monet Offers Art “Commentary” in Latest Publication
Wick Monet, the bohemian gallery collective, has released Commentary magazine, which offers a series of critiques on the Pittsburgh art scene. Available both online and in throwback print editions, the collective zine reviews theatrical productions, art galleries, and inserts their own work in between essays. The first issue of Commentary, headed by editors Neil Martin […]
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Soldiers & Sailors Displays Dog Tag Memorial for Fallen
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum has installed an open air tribute to the service members that gave their lives in the conflicts following September 11, 2001. Across from the University of Pittsburgh and following the steps up to the main hall, the Dog Tag Memorial features 7,053 dog tags, each representing an individual […]
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Bill Peduto’s Twitter (X) Account Hacked by Russian Spammers
Former Mayor of Pittsburgh Bill Peduto has fallen victim to a hacking incident on X (formerly Twitter). Scammers have hijacked his account, which has nearly 100,000 followers, and are using it to promote a fake laptop giveaway. The account is advertising unrealistic MacBooks for an even more unrealistically low prices. Needless to say, do not […]