Lifestyle – Point Park News Service

Benefits of Mentorship Programs for Children with Depression and Anxiety

May 4, 2020August 19, 2020

By Hannah Walden: Bailey Sweet, a product of divorced parents, takes great pleasure in a child mentorship program she says helped a young girl emerge from a perpetual state of sadness. Gina Foreman struggled for years with her anxiety before her diagnosis, now she uses techniques and supports she uses for herself for the girls she mentors. Professor Leatra Tate... Read More

The Witch Journey Out of the Broom Closet

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

By Miriah Auth Anna Lyons hid her practice of witchcraft after being bullied as a child. When her peers dismissed and invalidated her belief in magic, she went into hiding. Tatyana Johnson was told she was going to hell by a Tinder date when she invited him to a meeting of witches at Arts & Crafts: Botanica & Occult Shop... Read More

Golden Souls: How local artists are changing the business of wearable art

April 17, 2020 Fashion, jewelry, longform, miramontes, photo, small business, video

By Matthew Ryan Miramontes Sarah Sindler always wanted to be an artist, but it was not until she began casting and working with fine metals like gold and silver did she find a career involving wearable art. Other artists like Sakony Burton might have been involved with his clothing brand Désir longer than he has been turning fine metals into... Read More

Body modification options, acceptance rise despite remaining stigmas

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 dara collins, multimedia, photography, Pittsburgh, tattoo, video

By Dara Collins The long history of body modification for Revina Lower started when he was a teenager piercing his ears and eyebrows on his own. In his mid-20s, Lower started tattooing his face, split his tongue and received implants. Now at the age of 44, Lower has lost count of his list of body modifications that includes many more... Read More

Tattoo expo welcomes community, aims to expand reach

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 dara collins, photo, Pittsburgh, tattoo

Disclaimer: A version of this story ran in The Globe, the Point Park University student-run newspaper. By Dara Collins At the peak of any given day at the annual Bleed Black and Gold Pittsburgh Tattoo Expo, it’s difficult to walk through the aisles of artists and vendors without bumping body parts with the person walking across the walkway. One can... Read More

Students And Administrators Navigate Vaping Trends

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Molly Stefl, Vaping

By Molly Stefl Since 2015, JUULs – electronic cigarettes that look almost like a flash drive – have become popular among both teens and adults. Although JUULs tend to keep consumers away from cigarettes, the use of JUULs is creating nicotine addictions among many high school students. Vaping products are so popular among teenagers, high schools have an issue with... Read More

The Person Behind the Artist

January 17, 2019January 23, 2019 dance, Jordyn Hronec, Point Park University

By Jordyn Hronec, Point Park News Service Before class starts, there’s a specific energy buzzing in the air. When the teacher opens the door, dancers quickly file into the large, echoey studio with sunlight filtering through the tall windows that reveal the ghost of a once industrial city looming outside. The dance students are eager to get stretching. One student... Read More

When Two Become Yinz: The Pittsburgh Cookie Table Tradition

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 Cookie Tables, Justin Bersuder, Lyndsay Bersuder, Mike Audey, Ryan Koch, Tyler Martin, Victoria Bails

By Victoria Bails Ryan Koch and Mike Audey decided to have a cookie table at their wedding because of the regional tradition. When Megan and Tyler Martin were planning out their wedding, Tyler wasn’t aware it was only a local practice, but they knew they wanted one at their wedding. Family tradition and, similarly, Pittsburgh tradition led Lyndsay and Justin... Read More

Young Business Owners Change Retail in Pittsburgh

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 Anika Ignozzi, Brandon Moon, Hippy at Heart, OOH Baby, planetHEMP, Samuel Graeb, Victoria Bails

By Victoria Bails Samuel Graeb was studying at the University of Montana when he bought his first article of hemp clothing: a pair of jeans. After taking one of her dad’s old denim shirts, distressed from his contracting jobs, Anika Ignozzi painted a monster on the pocket. Brandon Moon worked on another clothing line with someone else when he realized... Read More

Photo Series: Fall Fashion Arrives in Pittsburgh

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 Cora McCarty, Fall fashion

Photos by Cora McCarty, Point Park News Service The crisp and cool air is right around the corner, and everyone’s digging out their fall fashion. As the weather cools, you’ll see Timberlands, Sperry boat shoes, and Ugg moccasins breaking out of the closet. Cardigans, flannels and jeans will always be in, but this year we have some newcomers. The ’80s and... Read More