Put a hoodie on, kick through a pile of leaves and enjoy the KFC doughnut chicken sandwich. After a busy summer of fast food chicken wars, KFC entered with this twist on the classic chicken and waffles combo. Consider yourself a privileged yinzer, too. KFC only sold these in Pittsburgh and two cities in North…
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Mxmtoon Music Review – Sad Uke Music With Bouncy Bits of Light
Picture this: It is 11:00PM on a Sunday. Rain gently caresses the windows. Your reflection stares back at you. Insomnia strikes again. The melatonin doesn’t work. Counting sheep doesn’t work. Taking a bath doesn’t work. You put on your headphones: “When the sun peaks out, I sit outside to bask in my tiny bit of…
SKAM: The Teenage-Drama That Will Have You Head Over Heels
“Minute by Minute” might be the three best words to explain why you should be watching SKAM if you’re not already. These words are at the heart of a core, revolutionary, and romantic relationship between Isak and Even in this Norwegian show: SKAM (Norwegian for ‘Shame’). SKAM aired season one in September of 2015 on…
GOT Review – Underwhelming
Season 8 stuck to the 2010’s tradition of finding your favorite therapist to deal with things. Yet, the finale of Game of Thrones, “The Iron Throne”, was underwhelming and boring. I think this might be the worst episode of a show in a long time, maybe since season 5 for long time fans. I thought…
Music Review: Still In Betweenin’ with Austn
If you follow Mackenzie Ziegler or Annie LeBlanc on Instagram, you may have seen pop singer and songwriter Austin Brown, also known as Austn. He is 16 years old and has acquired a following of over 400,000 people on Instagram. He recently came out with an album entitled Chapter 1: In Betweenin’. It features one…
Avengers: Endgame Review – Fulfilling but Serious Story of Sorrow and Sadness by Fabian Vasquez Ramos
SPOILERS BELOW “Batman Kills Thanos” For most of us, we have been following the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Robert Downey Jr improvised “I am Iron Man” in 2008, and it has been part of our childhood since then. Avengers: Endgame is one of the most anticipated finales within the Marvel Universe, and for…
Billie Eilish Music Artist Review
Fans are hoping that Billie Eilish’s new album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, will lead to a tour where they can see this emerging artist in concert in Pittsburgh, or at least on the East Coast. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Eilish is headed for a summer tour, but…
Jocelyn Music Artist Review
Jocelyn, a 21-year old singer/songwriter from Omaha, Nebraska, wants “to touch people’s hearts or make them think or feel something they haven’t felt before.” Taking inspiration from Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift to Beyonce and Kodaline, you’ll hear these influences in her new single “Speak Up”. This almost 3 minute track is best…
Of Wigs and Chest Binders (Explaining the LGBTQ+ Acronym)
QUILTBAG: one of the several LGBTQ+ abbreviations. The original abbreviation, LGBT, stands for people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. This term began in the 90s and has blossomed since then. Now, there are several abbreviations for the LGBTQ+ community that add on letters to include others who are not directly expressed in…
Best Story Time Animators of 2018
YouTube is easily one of the most influential video platforms on the internet. It’s used for tutorials, entertainment, and a source of income for many people. One category I enjoy are storytime animators. Despite a bad rap among other users of the platform, there are five that I personally see as great entertainment and the…