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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Shazam’ is the hero DC has been waiting for

Written By Amanda Myers, Co-Features Editor April 9, 2019

Audiences have been waiting for a decent DC movie since the dark ages, or so it feels like. If “Aquaman” was an inkling of the worldwide success the comic conglomerate could achieve when Zack Snyder...

Take the Invisalign out, put the headphones in

Written By Dara Collins, Editor-Elect April 2, 2019

A 14-year-old Billie Eilish first catapulted into the music scene thanks to the beauty of social media. After Eilish posted “Ocean Eyes” on SoundCloud, her voice caught the attention of millions causing...

Kiss brings the heat at PPG Paints Arena for the "End of the Road" farewell tour.

Kiss ‘Love It Loud’ at final Pittsburgh show

Written By Amanda Myers, Co-Features Editor April 2, 2019

Searing pyro and shrill screams have become essential components of Kiss concerts over the band’s near 50-year career. That familiar territory bolstered by fans, along with a few new tricks, was...

Books are on display at Class Lines in Squirrel Hill.

Squirrel Hill bookstore unites community

Written By Nardos Haile, For The Globe March 26, 2019

Dan Iddings opened Classic Lines five years ago simply because he wanted to, but he didn’t know that the bookstore would become a success nationally and locally in its Squirrel Hill community. “I...

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ lives up to horror hype

Written By Tia Bailey, Social Media Coordinator March 26, 2019

In 2017, actor and comedian Jordan Peele released “Get Out,” a movie that redefined the horror genre. This year, he gave audiences “Us,” which turned out to be a box office success. “Us”...

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame plans induction

Written By Amanda Myers, Co-Features Editor March 19, 2019

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame may not be as prestigious or highly regarded as it was in the previous century, but that doesn’t mean there’s not renewed interest and debate every time the committee...

‘Queer Eye’ preaches self-care in new season

Written By Amanda Myers, Co-Features Editor March 19, 2019

The realm of reality TV, or entertainment in general, was a senseless slog until a newly branded Fab Five returned to our screens with a modern reboot of “Queer Eye” last spring. The new cast of...

Warped tour turns 25 with 3-city celebration

Written By Matthew Bright, For The Globe March 12, 2019

In true punk rock anti-fashion, the Vans Warped Tour has retired about as long a single Ramones song; and aging dads with residual angst are lacing up their Doc Martens and moshing with delight. The summer...

‘Vinegar Tom’ captivates Playhouse audience

Written By Kaisha Jantsch, For The Globe March 5, 2019

Caryl Churchill’s 1976 feminist retelling of England’s 17th century witch hunts, Vinegar Tom, debuted at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse, Friday and the production, while slightly flawed,...