Community Feature
They are The Future of Social Justice in Pittsburgh
As Black Pittsburghers mobilized, two young college students emerged as leaders in the social justice movement.
Brown Mamas Speak Out on Pittsburgh's Legacy of Racism
Brown Mamas, a collective of African-American women, gives voice to the persistent inequality that burdens Black women in Pittsburgh.
She Performs Root Canals by Day and Body Slams by Night
Britt Baker moved to Pittsburgh to train as both a dentist and a wrestler. Two years after graduating from Pitt, she’s thriving — as both.
Pittsburgh in the Pandemic: This is Us
The pandemic proved once again that Pittsburgh is a city of helpers when times get tough. We asked a few of the thousands of people who have risen to the challenge we all faced to share their stories as a lasting testament of how Pittsburgh remained united in a time of social distancing.
Images from Pittsburgh in Pandemic Mode
Our photo essay captures the way we lived when we stayed apart so that we could all get together safely again.
Zack Block
The Executive Director of Repair the World Pittsburgh finds inspiration in a tenet of Judaism called b’Tzelem Elohim.
Natalie Crouse
The director of Clinical Operations at Adagio Health embraces the growth that came from adapting to the pandemic.
Marita Garrett
Wilkinsburg’s mayor has handed out masks, helped her constituents navigate their new reality and continued to provide food and resources to the community. And somewhere in there she found time to rescue a shelter dog.
Phil Gruszka
At the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, a team works against time to keep a valuable city resource looking healthy and normal.
Macee Graham
Miss Macee’s morning meeting fills the gaps for students kept out of classrooms.
Maggie Meskey
A fixture in Pittsburgh’s service industry finds new ways to stay connected.
Saige Smith
The local actress and musician has dreams of getting back on the stage, but in the meantime she’s helping her community and making music from home.
Brian Deutsch
Brian Deutsch splits his time between Panda Supermarket and his work-from-home job for Pitt, exposing him to multiple sides of the pandemic.
Kristen Linfante
The arts nonprofit leader contracted COVID-19 in March and is recovering from a difficult fight.
Kelly Frey
The veteran WTAE-TV Pittsburgh Action News 4 anchor has been broadcasting from home since March.
Kelly McBride
A Duquesne University graduate joins thousands of her fellow college graduates nationwide as they try to figure out their next steps into an uncertain future.
Beth Schellhaas
The West View florist was allowed to resume business just in time for Mother’s Day deliveries but now wonders what comes next.
Adam Frazier
In Mississippi, the Pirates’ second baseman prepares for an uncertain season.
Points of Interest: Social Distancing in Frick Park
A tucked-away spot in Frick Park shows how calming it is to have nature to escape to when you are social distancing.
How Sam Williamson is Working the System
Once a foil of the city’s master builders, Sam Williamson now guides the URA while leading a union, advocates and a political “army.”
Rowing on the (Mon) River
Students in the Mon Valley hope to row their way into competitions and college scholarships.
For this Swimmer, the Sky is the Limit
Duquesne senior Madelyn Hoying has already competed as an elite swimmer and founded a nonprofit. Her next step may be straight up.
