Collier’s Weekly
Collier's Weekly: Why Political Ads on TV Are a Waste of Your Time
No one among us — from endlessly informed political wonks to steadfastly uninterested social ostriches — is dumb enough to actually be convinced by these ads.
Kenny Pickett to Steelers: Can It Get More Pittsburgh than That?
We’re trying to conceive of a more Pittsburgh moment than the Steelers’ first-round draft selection.
Collier's Weekly: The Pennsylvania Turnpike's Next Big Problem
Within a decade or so, the Turnpike will face an existential problem: It won’t be necessary. (It barely is now.)
Collier’s Weekly: Book Bans Are Back, and as Backwards as Ever
Pittsburgher Jesse Andrews’ young-adult novel “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” has made the ALA’s top 10 list of most challenged books, as part of an embarrassing new censorship movement.
Andy Warhol’s Back in Court, Reminding Us That Creation Is Often Reinvention
Recontextualizing to create new art is a proud Pittsburgh tradition.
Collier's Weekly: The Next-to-Last Sam Goody Location
Pittsburgh is a short drive away from one of only two remaining outposts of the once-ubiquitous record-store chain.
Collier's Weekly: Surprisingly, Pittsburgh-Area Movie Theaters Are Doing Great
After cinemas were placed on the endangered-species list in the early days of the pandemic, multiplexes and specialty theaters alike have recovered in vibrant fashion.
Spin Aside, Baseball’s Current Woes Fall Squarely on the Owners
In locking out the players, Major League Baseball’s owners are failing in their chief duty: Keeping the game popular and relevant.
Collier’s Weekly: As Spring Arrives, Why You Should Hit the Road — By Yourself
Traveling with others is great, but there’s nothing quite like getting out and exploring on your own.
Collier's Weekly: There’s a Problem on the North Shore – Partisan Politics Gone Mad
The failure to redevelop the former Western Penitentiary — or even to sell a nearby house — is the result of politicians misunderstanding their jobs.
Collier’s Weekly: The Super Bowl Ads Were Dull — Let’s ’Burgh Them Up
We can do a lot better than LeBron James shilling for crypto.
Collier’s Weekly: Pittsburgh and Cleveland Are the Same Place
We’ve let a silly football rivalry cloud our opinion of a neighboring city that is, essentially, just more Pittsburgh
Collier's Weekly: Who Gets the Ticket When Police Pull Over a Driverless Car?
An effort in Harrisburg to speed up the process of getting autonomous vehicles declared road-worthy is a mistake.
Collier's Weekly: A List of Things You Could Do While Snowbound
And now, eight suggestions for what you might do with the 24-48 hours before you can safely leave the house.
Collier's Weekly: John Wayne Plays Pittsburgh
In a little-remembered 1942 film, Wayne starred as rags-to-riches steel baron Charles “Pittsburgh” Markham.
Collier's Weekly: New Year, New Variant, Same Frustration
We knew that COVID wasn’t going anywhere. The mental impact as we enter a third calendar year is still hard to handle.
Collier’s Weekly: Get Yourself a Gift This Week
You picked something nice for everyone else — now, visit these three places to find something nice for yourself.
Collier's Weekly: The 10 Essential Christmas Movies
It’s not the holiday season without a viewing of these seasonal classics.
Collier’s Weekly: 12 Giant Floating Heads We’d Like to See in 2022
If Van Gogh’s gigantic cranium can drift through town, why not make it a monthly happening?
Collier's Weekly: Listen – It’s Not That Cold Around Here
PM Associate Editor Sean Collier suggests the weather isn't a good enough reason to remain huddled inside.
Collier’s Weekly: What Happens When a Bar Grows Up and Moves to Cranberry?
The inviting new Smiling Moose brings a bit of South Side character to the suburbs.
Collier's Weekly: Pitt Should Be Fighting for an Elusive Playoff Spot
Instead, they’re battling for a very good season limited by an outdated system.
