Atiya Irvin-Mitchell

1 week ago | starrymag.com | Atiya Irvin-Mitchell

By: Atiya Irvin-MitchellWe open with the knowledge that in the aftermath of the Super Bowl, Philadelphia Eagles fans freed a shark from the local aquarium. That matters because the aquarium was supposed to be where they were taking the kids for this year’s end-of-the-year field trip. Gregory (Tyler James Williams), who isn’t a Philadelphia native, says that Eagles fans are unique to a room full of defensive Eagles fans.

1 week ago | pghcitypaper.com | Atiya Irvin-Mitchell

If Elizabeth Lawrence was correct in saying, "The hum of bees is the voice of the garden," Homewood is full of humming. Specifically, after years of the Black Urban Gardeners and Farmers of Pittsburgh Co-op, aka BUGS, empowering Homewood residents to grow their own fruits and vegetables, the co-op has widened its focus to include beekeeping.

2 weeks ago | starrymag.com | Atiya Irvin-Mitchell

By: Atiya Irvin-MitchellThe teachers are trying and failing to do printouts for the upcoming open house because they lack functioning computers. Janine (Quinta Brunson) reminds the cameras that the school district took all of their freebies from the golf course away, so they’re back at square one. So, now everyone is stuck with crashing computers and Ava (Janelle James)gave away the funding they were supposed to get to needier schools. However, Janine says that they’ve got a plan.

3 weeks ago | starrymag.com | Atiya Irvin-Mitchell

By: Atiya Irvin-MitchellWe open with the revelation that since Ava’s (Janelle James) firing, Gregory (Tyler James Williams) has stepped in as the interim principal. He gives announcements over the intercom and learns in real time that a lot of them are out of date. Dia (Pam Trotter) explains that Ava didn’t like to do the announcements because she thought a lot of them were boring. Still, Gregory stresses to the cameras that he isn’t trying to take over, and this arrangement is only temporary.

3 weeks ago | pghcitypaper.com | Atiya Irvin-Mitchell

According to Merriam-Webster, to be fierce is “to have or express bold confidence or style.” For those who participate in FIERCE Pittsburgh, fierceness means celebrating the vibrancy and resilience of Black LGBTQ Pittsburghers by immortalizing them in black-and-white portraits. Created and executed by Ajamu X, a British photographer and artist, from April 2-7 FIERCE Pittsburgh will spotlight artists, activists, cultural workers, drag queens, scholars and community leaders based in the Steel City.