Collier’s Weekly
Perspectives: The South Side Problem With No Solution
Rowdy crowds are returning to East Carson Street. At the risk of sounding a bit grumpy, that’s disappointing.
Perspectives: One of The Things I Thought the Pandemic Had Wiped Out for Good
Happily, as it turns out, I was wrong.
Perspectives: A Great Day Trip (and a Genuine Life Lesson)
What I learned at the Ernest Warther Museum in nearby Dover, Ohio.
Perspectives: I’m Sick of Rain, So Let’s Run Through a Tunnel
A perhaps unreasonable plan to reuse a little-traveled roadway.
Perspectives: What President McKinley Reminded Me About the Joys of Travel
In this part of the country, you can pretty much go anywhere and likely discover fun surprises.
Perspectives: What to Do When Surprised by an Exotic Animal in Pittsburgh
Simple instructions for when a zoo animal turns up on your morning commute.
Differing Vaccine Rules Provide a Reminder: States Should Cooperate
There are plenty of differences between the governments of Pennsylvania and Ohio. That shouldn’t have prevented a coordinated approach to vaccine distribution.
Perspectives: The Perfect Double-Features for Pittsburghers
Looking to program your own night of throwback entertainment? Consider these lineups to affirm your inner yinzer.
Perspectives: Anti-Mask Messages are Bad for Business
As normal activities slowly resume this year, a reminder: Maintaining COVID-era courtesy and safety is a good idea, personally and professionally.
Perspectives: An Important Reminder of the Pandemic Stored in a Small Envelope
After a year of the pandemic, remembering a key lesson: Even the most permanent parts of life are never set in stone.
Perspectives: Small Dogs and Big Owls Don't Always Mix
A slightly overblown fear of bird attacks leads back to good advice: Keep your dog on a leash.
Perspectives: What the ‘Nutting Effect’ Means for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates owner Bob Nutting shows no signs of changing the way he runs the ballclub, so what should fans be rooting for?
Perspectives: Heart Health Awareness is Necessary to Save Lives
My mother survived a Widowmaker Heart Attack and the experience taught me that we need to be more conscious of our lifestyles to reduce the deadly risks.
Perspectives: Why We Should Aspire to Trent Reznor's Style of Evolution
Reznor’s career is the output of a continuously expanding range of skills and interests.
Perspectives: It’s Time To Get Serious With Vaccine Deniers
We’ve got COVID-19 on the ropes. If we’re going to knock it out, we have to stop letting people pretend there’s something scary about vaccines.
Solving a Minor South Side Mystery
Somewhere on the Slopes, something paranormal has occurred.
Do You Sneak Out for a “Fake Commute?”
If you don’t live alone, time in the car provides much-needed time for yourself.
Imagine These Action Movie Classics Filmed in Pittsburgh
Who needs Nakatomi Plaza when we have the U.S. Steel Tower?
Perspectives: Why I Was Rooting for the Browns
No Steelers fan enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns bounce Pittsburgh from the playoffs. Once it happened, though, we owed them our support.
Perspectives: Conor Lamb Knows a Lie When He Hears It
In a much-discussed speech, the Pennsylvania congressman took a stand simply by calling lies what they are.
Perspectives: This is Peanut. Adopting Peanut was Easy.
That says a lot following a year when just about everything had an added degree of difficulty.
Perspectives: Hope in Pittsburgh’s Familiarity
When I move through Pittsburgh, I’m greeted by familiarity and peace.
