Lifestyle

From radio to print to stage, Paul has certainly kept busy in his journalism and acting career.

Many ignore the vaccine, but it’s important to reduce the flu’s spread in 2020 because of its similarities to the coronavirus.

Fall is nearly here, and that can only mean one thing — the pumpkin spice craze is about to be in full swing.

The Adventure Cycling Association – a fantastic resource for cyclists – has designated the last weekend of September as National Bike Travel Weekend.

One of the silver linings of the pandemic progressing into the fall season is fall crafting activities are abundant.

See some changing leaves, enjoy cool nights by a campfire or pamper yourself.

Do you want to affect change and make a positive impact on your community and the world? There are plenty of online and social distancing volunteer opportunities that you can get involved with.

Interviewing local reporters has been fascinating.

MyAdvisor, a veteran-owned business that connects others to mental health services, has some tips for how employers can support a vital new mission: PREVENTS.

I’ve shared my love for kayaking, but stand up paddleboarding, or SUP, is just as fun, and Pittsburgh has many options to rent or try an adventure.

Since surpassing the 10 million user mark in late 2019, investing app Robinhood has been all over the news.

The call went out for volunteers for coronavirus vaccine trials. Being a spontaneous, civic duty-minded fella, I raised my hand.

If there’s anything that 2020 has taught college students, it is how to take advantage of life’s little things.

As college students start heading back to school, I can’t help but think about the students on campus already: Athletes.

If you are thinking about sprucing up your home, office or new home office, consider adding a few plants.

The FDA is warning the public to avoid more than 100 hand sanitizers because they may contain methanol, which is toxic when ingested or absorbed through the skin.

Our country faces unprecedented turmoil as we navigate a global pandemic and the continued fight for social justice and equity.

For over 150 years, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh has worked to improve quality of life for women and strengthen our communities.

My journalism career began with telling Black stories of overcoming education and economic obstacles while keeping “the struggle” front and center.

For the few years prior to the current pandemic, unrest and our economic slowdown, I have been engaged in conversations addressing our digital divide — the technology gap between underprivileged and underserved members of society.

As I reflect on the current social justice events through the lens of biblical wisdom, I have perceived that racial division, injustice, and systemic inequities are not new to the world.

We all have the capacity and the responsibility to be an ally – to advocate for others when we recognize disparities between how things are and how they should be.

Educate yourself. I’ve seen this advice across my social feed countless times in the past few weeks and I agree, educating yourself about racism is key to stopping it.

Do your own emotional and intellectual labor, including processing what those terms mean. Anti-racism writings and resources have been around since Rousseau.

While some say difficult race conversations are overdue, few will disagree that the protests happened so quickly we found ourselves adjusting and determining a stance on all issues – politics, police and black lives.

One of the unspoken accomplishments in life is the ability to identify true allies; this unprecedented quarantine period has been an effective filtering system to identify them.

The Twitter hashtag #publishingpaidme recently exposed what black writers earn compared to whites.

Now that Pittsburgh is in the green phase of reopening and progressing toward normalcy, local businesses need our help.

In my interview with managing editor Halle Stockton, she shares the nonprofit news organization’s earnest mission — delivering a public service by investigating stories that help make Pittsburgh a better community.

When COVID-19 prevailed and I thought Kayak Pittsburgh might not open, I decided to buy a kayak — something I’ve always put off with the fear of getting it on my car.