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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 1d

Reminded of a similar incident at the University of Pittsburgh 8 years ago. pittnews.com/article/1267...

Conservative-leaning groups deny association after members share racist memes - The Pitt News

Members and leaders of two conservative-leaning campus groups are apologizing for their involvement in sharing racist memes but denying claim that they hold racist views.

pittnews.com

AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 1d

Yup

James Kelleher @jameskelleher.pilcrow.ie · 2d

Next time somebody asks me what Bluesky is like, I'll send them this

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 4d

also me before and after griping that One Battle After Another is nearly 3 hours long

Boris Face/Off @scratchbomb.bsky.social · 13d

me before and after shelling out to see One Battle After Another in IMAX

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 6d

For under $1500, you get a ceremony, cake, bouquet...and undead officiant.
www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-enterta...

Let Dracula officiate your wedding at New Hazlett - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film

The North Side theater is hosting low-cost, all-inclusive, Halloween-themed pop-up wedding ceremonies for spooky couples.

www.pghcitypaper.com

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 7d

"After years of careful consideration and lengthy research, I concede that Bruce Lee was actually pretty good at martial arts."

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 7d

Yup, that's definitely central Pa.

AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 7d

An explainer on how not retaining Pa. Supreme Court Justices could "lead to chaos in the short term and Republican control of the Supreme Court in the long term."

Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 8d

This election cycle, the stakes are higher, and big players are spending more money and drawing more eyes to get their preferred outcome. “It’s not your grandfather’s retention election."

Deceptive ads and low turnout mean high stakes for Pa. Supreme Court justices up for retention - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film

This election cycle, the stakes are higher, and big players are spending more money and drawing more eyes to get their preferred outcome.

www.pghcitypaper.com

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 7d

Imagine being absolutely dominated by a late-night sidekick.

AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 8d

Very strategic image choice, A+

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AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · 9d

Congratulations to Amanda Waltz of @pghcitypaper.com on winning the First Place 2025 AAN Award for Food Writing. Read more from Amanda: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/
##AANAwards #MadisAAN2025 #IndependentMedia #AltWeeklyExcellence #JournalismMatters #AANPublishers #FoodWriting

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 9d

"There’s a lot of old man humor in the songs."

@stanleytattucci.bsky.social spoke with Dan Bejar of Destroyer ahead of the band's show, taking place tonight at Mr. Smalls.
www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-enterta...

Dan Bejar of Destroyer talks crooning, aging, and King Lear - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film

The prolific indie musician swings through Pittsburgh as part of a tour promoting his group's latest album Dan's Boogie.

www.pghcitypaper.com

AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 10d

Post-Toby Keith bootlicking country era

AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 10d

"A playground for the rich and white," if that were true, downtown development orgs wouldn't be panicking right now.

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 10d

Got an email asking my paper to cover a talk Weiss was hosting in Pittsburgh called "Is Designing Babies Unethical—or a Moral Imperative?" and that's about everything you need to know about her agenda.

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 14d

I've been watching MST3K/Rifftrax episodes every single night since around the start of the pandemic. Even when I'm on vacation. (Diagnosed ADHD in 2023 🤗)

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 14d

Insane that we have one of these in Pittsburgh.

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Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 15d

🎃THE FALL GUIDE IS HERE! 🍂

Our annual Fall Guide wraps up the Steel City's best autumn events, including an exhaustive list of Halloween favorites. Plus, this issue features The Young Dreamers Bookstore, a deep dive into one of Greenfield's favorite pubs, the craftiest alpacas around, and more!

Fall Guide 2025 - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film

Throw on a sweater, order a PSL, and strap in for these fantastic fall events in Pittsburgh, including major music and comedy acts, touring Broadway shows, festivals, and more.

www.pghcitypaper.com

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 15d

Me seeing the term "journalist-intellectual" in the TL.

AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 15d

American Gigolo (1980)
The Hand (1981)
Wolf Man (2025)

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 16d

The Steelers followed me to Ireland, so I wrote about it. www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-enterta...

A week of finding Pittsburgh (and the Steelers) in Ireland - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film

Seeing incongruous reminders of Pittsburgh shook me as I toured Dublin and Galway, and as I spied fellow travelers in Steelers gear during stops at various towns.

www.pghcitypaper.com

AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 17d

This one says "Coppola was forced by Robert Evans to significantly lengthen The Godfather's runtime and you can totally tell, it feels bloated and, at times, utterly lethargic, much like Brando's performance." This is true terrorism.

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 17d

Here's the episode if you're curious, I was pretty riveted by it. open.spotify.com/episode/7tQg...

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 17d

Re: famous horny men - I listened to a podcast about a Hollywood madam and apparently her sex workers loved one guy because he was super generous and cool and had an 8-inch d. It was Ben Affleck.

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 19d

What's wrong, babe? You've barely touched your official W.B. Yeats water.

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AWaltzCP @awaltzcp.bsky.social · 19d

It's the kind of day where you ask, are you having perimenopausal hot flashes at the Toronto airport or did you just need two Moscow mules?

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