Matt Petras
@mattapetras.bsky.social
english professor at the university of pittsburgh. freelance reporter, with bylines at the daily beast, pgh city paper, public source, kotaku, the comics journal, etc. doing my best on the novel manuscript, okay?
come for my in-depth coverage of the arts community’s approach to the incoming NFL draft, stay for pictures of lovely dog mama cocoa
Looking for an artistic break from the NFL Draft madness? Your options may be limited that April weekend. Some organizations still plan to show up for local audiences, including Kelly Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty.
Can Pittsburgh’s arts scene wow incoming NFL Draft fans?
NFL Draft fans will descend on Pittsburgh in late April. Some of the city’s arts venues want to cash in on the uptick in visitors, but many others will go dark.
buff.ly
February 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
come for my in-depth coverage of the arts community’s approach to the incoming NFL draft, stay for pictures of lovely dog mama cocoa
what a great double feature today. toying with the idea of the bone temple being one of my all-time favorite movies. mad-crazy creative, fun and moving in a way that leaves me inspired. and send help is simple and fun in a way that feels distinctly not like movie newer than the 2000s! love it.
February 1, 2026 at 12:13 AM
what a great double feature today. toying with the idea of the bone temple being one of my all-time favorite movies. mad-crazy creative, fun and moving in a way that leaves me inspired. and send help is simple and fun in a way that feels distinctly not like movie newer than the 2000s! love it.
successful first trip to the bellevue dog woods
January 22, 2026 at 9:59 PM
successful first trip to the bellevue dog woods
turns out there’s a whole vibrant world of nice people having thoughtful dialogue on blue sky, such a far cry from the swamps of twitter/X that i will endeavor to plant my flag and chill here. anyways, i really loved engaging with @tyler-m.bsky.social’s work and hanging with him for this profile.
Tyler McAndrew’s recent collection of literary fiction turns observers into protagonists.
Matt Petras on writing stories from the sidelines.
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Matt Petras on writing stories from the sidelines.
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Tyler McAndrew on Writing Stories from the Sidelines - Pittsburgh Review of Books
When Tyler McAndrew entered his undergraduate studies, he declared an English major without much thought. He didn’t know what he wanted to do, but he knew he
pghrev.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:02 PM
turns out there’s a whole vibrant world of nice people having thoughtful dialogue on blue sky, such a far cry from the swamps of twitter/X that i will endeavor to plant my flag and chill here. anyways, i really loved engaging with @tyler-m.bsky.social’s work and hanging with him for this profile.