Perspectives
Perspectives: When Science Came Back in Style
Anxious to return to some semblance of normalcy, science is finally beginning to drive our behavior.
I'm 22 and Understand the Crisis We're In, So Should You
Growing up in a family full of doctors feels like being part of a family of soldiers putting their lives in harm's way in an attempt to save others.
Unforeseen Circumstances Shine Light on the Value of Journalism
Fake news or a community asset? Sometimes, it takes a crisis to remind you that what you do matters.
A New Appreciation for the Places I Go
I find myself filled with gratitude for these places, from the highest cultural institutions to the neighborhood dives. I miss them. I know that, when I return to them, I will see them with fresh eyes.
Perspectives: The Places We Live
Writer Carolyn Menke explains how real the pull of Pittsburgh is –– even to someone who wasn't born here.
Perspectives: Pride in Pittsburgh
An accomplished journalism student recounts his experiences of being transgender in Pittsburgh.
Perspectives: Photographic Memory
PM Book Editor Kristofer Collins recalls the many famous authors he met while working at a revered Oakland book store.
Perspectives: Getting Back to Betting Big
Pittsburgh’s not perfect. But its shoulders are big. I’ve watched the city make a remarkable comeback. It has learned from its mistakes and resurrected that hell-for-leather vibrancy that once made it the world’s fulcrum.
Perspectives: My Year of Big Talk
A writer with deep Pittsburgh roots learns from her mother that ”When you can make your small talk bigger, your relationships become deeper, more meaningful.”
Perspectives: Unknown Number
A young woman's reaction to a call from her estranged father is nothing like she expected.
Perspectives: A Journey of Friendship
A friendship with a 9-year old girl leads a Pittsburgh man to help sick children pursue their passions and and envision their lives after cancer.
Perspectives: The Map is Not the Territory
A journey to the Rockies teaches a Pittsburgh journalist that taking the road less traveled is perfectly acceptable and often more desirable.
Perspectives: The Gift of Practice
I love this word, “practice.” It is an exercise, a pattern, a rhythm to set your weeks to ... and it's cheaper than therapy.
Perspectives - A Big Life
The friendship between a writer and a morbidly obese man become the thread of a newspaper series — and a book about his struggles.
Tea, Cake and Death: A Safe Place to Discuss a Scary Subject
“Death Cafes” seek to reduce taboos around the act of dying.
Perspectives: On Caring to See
A teacher at the University of Pittsburgh learns a lesson about street medicine.
Perspectives: Call of the Wild
Award-winning journalist Sally Wiggin explains the evolving role of zoos, including the Pittsburgh Zoo, to save endangered species from extinction.
Perspectives: Riding Horses with Mrs. McFeely
A woman who grew up watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood recalls a magical encounter with one of the show's cast members.
Perspectives: For Dad
A daughter struggles to accept the limitations of her ailing father.
Perspectives: ‘He Wants to Talk to Ms. Betty’
An encounter at a healing garden in Larimer leads the writer to reflect on his own connection to others.
Perspectives: Finding Grace in #MomLife
A Pittsburgh television reporter learns to embrace the imperfection that comes with being a working mom.
Perspectives: They Just Used Them To Go Everywhere
With the help of a neighbor, a resident of the South Side slopes learns the ropes about getting around.
