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'They’re taking advantage of us’: Students struggle with high prices at Forbes Street Market

2 months ago | pittnews.com | Julianna Steach |Marissa Kelley

12:57 am Forbes Street Market is the most convenient place to buy groceries in Oakland for many Pitt students. However, as food prices continue to rise, some students think the cost of shopping on campus is becoming “unsustainable.”“I try to budget for my groceries, but every time I go [to Forbes Street Market], I feel like I always have to put things back,” Kayla Parks, a sophomore finance major, said. “A carton of eggs used to be a few dollars, and now it’s almost double.
Review | ‘Gladiator II’ is hollowly enjoyable, a shadow of its predecessor

Dec 4, 2024 | pittnews.com | Julianna Steach |Ore Fawole

Twenty-four years ago, audiences held bated breath as a tortured Russell Crowe roared “Are you not entertained?” to a thunderous crowd of Romans as slain gladiators lay bleeding around his feet. Nearly a quarter-century later, the quote from “Gladiator” still reverberates around our popular culture — its sequel, “Gladiator II” will not leave the same lasting mark even 24 months from now, but audiences will surely be entertained. In 2000, “Gladiator” swept awards and the hearts of audiences.
‘Anora’ will have you laughing, dancing and crying

Dec 4, 2024 | pittnews.com | Julianna Steach |Sage Rosenfeld

“Anora” is a new, joyfully confusing, action-packed film from writer, editor and director Sean Baker. I had no expectations before watching this film and walked out of the theater completely stunned. “Anora,” a film about a stripper’s niche love life and involvement with members of the Russian oligarchy, left me tearing up and at a loss for words. The titular character, Anora, is played by Mikey Madison. Anora goes by “Ani” for the entirety of the film.
Opinion | Christmas list ideas for the It Girl: An IUD?

Dec 4, 2024 | pittnews.com | Julianna Steach

College signifies the freedom of adulthood and the opportunity to explore our identities without pressure from figures of the past. Naturally, we want to understand our sexuality and appreciate our bodies in their prime. Unfortunately, an unexpected pregnancy is currently my biggest fear, and it’s many of my friends’ biggest fears. We all just gained our independence.
Opinion | Modern non-fiction for people who like to cry

Nov 15, 2024 | pittnews.com | Livia LaMarca |Julianna Steach

As the weather gets colder and the days end sooner, nothing is quite as perfect as curling up with a hot cup of tea and a good book. My favorite genre to lose track of time reading is memoirs. I have always been a fan of realistic fiction, but reading a factual story feels productive and potentially more emotional. So, given that we can no longer sit in the sun on a park bench reading, but instead are cuddled up in the privacy of our homes, why not read a book that makes you weep?
Opinion | Intimacy is not reserved for romantic relationships

Nov 8, 2024 | pittnews.com | Livia LaMarca |Thomas Riley |Julianna Steach

As a rom-com-obsessed teenager, all I wanted was a boyfriend. Not to post or brag about to my single friends, but to divulge all of the secrets I never told anyone else. This was love and intimacy. These experiences were only meant for romantic partners. That’s how it was in the movies. Your friends helped motivate you to get the guy you longed for, and then that person became the focus of your attention.
Meaning at the Movies | Love Me, “Bones and All”

Oct 11, 2024 | pittnews.com | Julianna Steach |Lauren Deaton

You’ve probably heard the name Luca Guadagnino tossed around. Whether it was because of his smash hit “Challengers” or his wildly beloved “Call Me by Your Name,” the Italian director has more than made his mark on the film industry. Guadagnino has ascended to the top of my list of favorite directors in recent years, but not necessarily from what you would expect.
A Good Hill to Die On | It’s The People, Not the Place

Oct 11, 2024 | pittnews.com | Julianna Steach |Sierra O'Neil

For the most part, no dormitory or apartment in Oakland is a real luxury. While some could say a home has “good bones” and it is purely what you tape to the walls or the pillows you toss on the loveseat, you cannot call a place home when it’s a mess. Now, I am not talking about the charm of an older place from uncleanable dirt or dents, but man-made filth. I’ll admit I am a bit — massive — of a neat freak. I like everything in its place so I know if somebody messed with it.
Opinion | Dancing to “those club classics” is a form of resistance

Oct 11, 2024 | pittnews.com | Julianna Steach

9:44 am Unfortunately, I did not get tickets to Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s Sweat Tour. I’ll admit, although it saved me some cash, I’m quite jealous. The energy at the shows looks intoxicating, like one of those concerts where afterwards you just sit on the floor staring at the wall for half an hour processing how you could ever move on with your life.
Sen. Casey addresses campus antisemitism at Pittsburgh campaign event

Sep 30, 2024 | pittnews.com | Julianna Steach |Kyra McCague

Sen. Bob Casey held a campaign event on public safety and protecting democracy Sunday morning with about 25 in attendance, after which he addressed and condemned antisemitism on college campuses. Casey, who is seeking re-election, and other speakers attacked Republican Senate candidate David McCormick’s record on public safety and his ties to the Jan. 6 insurrection. The event is the first of two back-to-back campaign events in Pittsburgh, with another event scheduled to occur on Monday morning.