Nick Nivari is an award winning Pittsburgh playwright, composer, and director, serving as a CLO Ambassador and former director of the Strand Theatre. His musical Local Singles has run across the US, after starting in 2020 through an NEA grant and later earning him 5 Broadway World Awards, including for best direction. Paxon: How many…
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Interview with Maggie Weaver
Maggie Weaver is the marketing director for Pitt Eats and is best known for yapping. I interviewed her on food, music, and hypothetical situations – here are a few highlights from out conversation. Avonews: What’s your favorite food? Maggie: Oh, that’s tough. I once created a ranking of my top five favorite food categories….
Interview with Jonathan Breight
Jonathan Breight is a member of the Corps de Ballet with Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. I interviewed him on January 14th and we discussed his career, his love of dance, and some other fun topics – here are a few highlights from our conversation. Avonews: What has been your favorite role to perform of all…
Theater for Dummies (2024 Edition)
This article has a very special place in my heart for 1 reason: it’s me getting to nerd out about theater. I am speaking to people who may be thinking about and wondering about musical theater. They may be thinking, “Ok. This seems cool, I’m thinking about joining, but I don’t have the slightest clue…
The Best Movies of 2024 – USA and France
In 2024 we saw a lot of different movies, comedies, dramas, thrillers etc… I’m a French exchange student so here are my top 5 American and European movies 2024 Civil War: In my opinion the best movie of 2024 is Civil war, a dystopian action thriller written and directed by Alex Garland. The plot follows…
Emma’s Book Reviews: Best Books of 2024
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern I’ve tried to read Morgenstern’s The Starless Sea a few times, and never quite managed to make it through. But I heard such glowing reviews of her novels that I had to keep trying, so I switched to The Night Circus. This book definitely worked for me. It moves…
2024 Fashion Wrapped
In the ever-evolving world of fashion, 2024 has introduced a wide mix of trends that have both fascinated and shocked style enthusiasts. This editorial highlights the fashion hits and misses of the year, offering a look at what’s trending and what’s out of season. Among the most celebrated trends, wide leg pants have made a…
2024 Trends: Categorizing Styles – Sporty, Coastal Grandmother, Clean Girl, and More
In 2024, the categorization of styles has been a consistent theme in fashion. There are specific categories and subcategories of styles, which can go as broad as “sporty” to as niche as “coastal grandmother.” Sometimes, these categories can overflow into different parts of people’s lives, for example, following a “clean girl morning routine” or having…
2024: Spotify Wrapped
Towards the end of 2024, Spotify Wrapped became a huge part of many people’s lives online. It was the most anticipated event at the end of this year and Spotify users made predictions for their top artists and top songs. It seemed that almost every day TikTok users were posting that their Wrapped would be…
Movie Review: Wicked – Part of Your 2024?
With 2024 coming to a close, it is important to think back to all of what has happened throughout the year. One major event that took the country by swarm was the hit blockbuster Wicked, based on the Tony-winning Broadway show in 2004. When the film came out, there was a buzz going around in…