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A group of people in bright vests and teal shirts march down a city street, holding signs that read "Justice NOW." A church steeple and various buildings are visible in the background.

Ordinary Sunday, extraordinary stories: How a march against sexual violence left survivors and allies feeling heard, at last

by First-person essay by Sydney Altfather September 27, 2024October 2, 2024

A person wearing a T-shirt stands amid swirling clouds or smoke, with a pained expression on their face, surrounded by sketchy, pencil-drawn lines.

Facing tremors, insomnia and pain, I searched for answers — and came to blame the noxious air

by First-person essay and illustrations by John Peña September 20, 2024September 22, 2024

The Beaver County deportation that forced 46 Black people to leave the state

by David S. Rotenstein September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

A side-by-side compilation of four individuals of varying appearances, each smiling at the camera in different outfits. They are positioned indoors, with a blurred background featuring greenery and books.

Inside our Newsroom

From the Southwestern US to Southwestern PA, PublicSource interns bring the heat this fall

by Jamie Wiggan September 17, 2024January 22, 2025

A man stands in front of a blue wall with a large butterfly decoration and wooden shelving unit on the left. He is wearing a white "Greenfield Neighborhood" t-shirt.

Community storytelling

When zebras fly: How my backyard flora project helped bring a long-gone species back to Pittsburgh

by First-person essay by Daniel D. Brown, Ph.D. September 12, 2024September 24, 2025

A butterfly with striped wings feeds on purple flowers among green leaves.

Butterfly effect: Where pawpaws go, zebra swallowtails follow

by Andrew Moore, NEXTpittsburgh September 12, 2024September 24, 2025

Four people stand in front of a house, two adults and a child on one side, another adult on the other, with one person holding a smartphone.

Community storytelling

The Glimpse: After 9-year-old’s death, Homewood grieves and cyclists join neighborhood’s call for safety measures

by Stephanie Strasburg September 4, 2024September 27, 2024

A man in casual clothing stands by a tree in a garden-like area. There's a stone structure and a sign reading "Central Park" nearby. Various decorations are visible in the surroundings.

Community storytelling

Yes, there is a Central Park in Pittsburgh. Could gentrification threaten the work I and others have done?

by First-person essay by Joseph Szabo, as told to Venuri Siriwardane August 30, 2024September 24, 2025

A person with curly hair and glasses, leaning on a fence at sunset, looking into the distance. Urban lights and a road are visible in the background.

Until I can walk a pedestrian-friendly Route 51, I fear for my life

by First-person essay by Avishek Acharya August 23, 2024August 25, 2024

A person wearing headphones reads a "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" book at a green metal table in an outdoor garden setting.

‘Yes and’: My lifetime of chasing the perfect performance to seem neurotypical

by First-person essay by Eli Kurs-Lasky August 16, 2024