by Alex Bennett The noisy neon chamber known as the Mr. Roboto Project briefly became home to screamo lovers and artists alike on one fall weekend. The screamo festival known as Jean Scene Fest took place right here in Pittsburgh on the evenings of October 13th and 14th. As the weekend approached, between traveling and tickets, my friends and I prepared for a weekend of two-stepping and ringing eardrums. As […]
by Courtney Lucier Zoom in on a few drops of blood on a car windshield. Settle for a few moments on the violence and brutality. Now, zoom back out to the terrified and dismayed face of young Indonesian housekeeper Rakib. Stuck between his loyalty to the military dictator General Purna, and his own compromised morals, Rakib finds himself in a situation that seems nearly impossible to escape from. He is […]
Tune in on Friday, October 6 for 12 hours of specialty programming celebrating the unique cultures represented on Pitt's campus! Guest organizations include: 11AM-12PM: Latinx Student Association A diverse mix of tracks by Latinx artists along with a discussion on the massive success of Latinx artists in the music industry. 12PM-1PM: AddVerse Multilingual poetry and music performed live on air! 1PM-2PM: Center for African Studies African studies programming and opportunities […]
by Bella Lardin "I've got boulders on my shoulders, collarbones begin to crack. There is very little left of me, and it's never coming back." These were the first words sung by Front Bottoms lead singer Brian Sella at their September outdoor show at Stage AE. They struck me not because of their earnestness, but because of the feeling that I had heard them years ago and forgotten. Thus began […]
