In the 1967 film, “The Graduate,” a business leader advises Dustin Hoffman that the future is … plastics. In 2020 …
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It’s April and we wonder: When will social distancing end? And, how will we fare when it does? For Pittsburgh, …
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What a difference a week makes.
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It’s March, so it’s almost warm enough to think about outdoor concert season in Pittsburgh.
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The Pittsburgh 100 team (aka WordWriters) knows I love quotes. Why? Because the compelling words of great leaders can engage, …
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The two things I hear most often from The Pittsburgh 100 readers: how much they like it (blush) and “who …
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The holiday decorations are stored, the year-end sales are over.
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A few short weeks ago, we announced a fun contest: Share your best story on why someone should visit Pittsburgh …
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You have to understand – with a number in our name, we’re a bit fixated on counting things.
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This is a unique Pittsburgh 100 – our holiday gift guide.
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Last issue, I shared a head’s up for you – our truncated holiday publication schedule.
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Yes, 2019 has been unusual (and I’m not talking politics).
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According to legend, when Guinness World Records recognized him for writing the longest sentence in English literature, author William Faulkner was …
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One of the pleasures of living in a region with history (aka, we are OLD) is that we have so …
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Edward Kampel and Joseph Kozar are two Pittsburghers you’ll never meet. They’re not unsociable; they just can’t be found.
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As this issue arrives in your inbox, it’s time to say happy 226th birthday to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire. …
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You heard it here first: The Pittsburgh 100 is launching a podcast. Why? Because sometimes, 100 words aren’t enough to …
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Welcome to the “dog days of summer,” a phrase that has no relation to happy dogs lazing in the sun.
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Every August, when the Steelers hit training camp, my Cleveland birth becomes a subject of morbid curiosity (and bad jokes) …
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I don’t know about you, but I’m having trouble keeping track of all the accolades thrown Pittsburgh’s way of late. …
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Growing up in rolling Washington County south of Pittsburgh, my dad, Frank, and his childhood pal, Albert Miller, knew Albert’s …
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Pittsburgh’s military history is strong: Our veteran community is large, and our service connections run deep. They are no deeper …
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Hunter, miner, writer, union organizer, soldier, patriot.
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Pittsburgh and dancers, who knew? Gene Kelly and Martha Graham both hail from here. And happy birthday to Martha, born …
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Back when I was a newspaper editor (yes, Virginia, those used to exist), I frequently struggled to know whether our …
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In 1734, Alexander Pope wrote, “hope springs eternal.” That line has become the title of films, TV shows and pop …
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As we say goodbye to turbulent March, we hope for a better spring and note March sports milestones from the …
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There’s something about March in Pittsburgh. Yes, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and fish fries are great, but they speak …
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If you read to the bottom of this newsletter or webpage (I know you do), there’s a new WordWrite logo. …
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February may be the shortest month, but it sure packs a celebratory punch. Just check out this issue’s stories – …