American Eagle’s new ad with Sydney Sweeney faces backlash
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., a clothing and apparel retailer headquartered in South Side, has gone viral over the past few days for a controversial denim campaign starring actress Sydney Sweeney. The campaign’s tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans” sparked backlash. Some have accused the clothing company of making nods to...
Reese’s and Oreo to collaborate on 2 new desserts
Reese’s and Oreo are teaming up to create two new desserts — the Reese’s Oreo Cup and Oreo Reese’s Cookies. Each treat will have a blend of the iconic flavors:The Reese’s Oreo Cup brings together milk chocolate and white creme peanut butter cups with Oreo cookie crumbs.The Oreo Reese’s Cookies...
Americans’ views of racial discrimination have shifted since 2021, new poll finds
WASHINGTON — Slightly less than half of U.S. adults believe that Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination in the United States, according to a new poll. That’s a decline from the solid majority, 60%, who thought Black Americans faced high levels of discrimination in...
Sephora opens Strip District Terminal store
A new standalone Sephora store is now open in the Strip District Terminal. Sephora carries more than 300 makeup, skincare, hair and fragrance brands, according to the store announcement. The beauty giant’s latest Pittsburgh area location opened last week at 1649 Smallman St. Other standalone Sephora locations in the region...
Starbucks looks to protein drinks and other new products to turn around lagging U.S. sales
Starbucks said Tuesday it’s confident that improved store operations and new products — including a cold foam protein drink — will soon help turn around the company’s lagging U.S. sales. In the meantime, slow U.S. demand continues to be a drag on the company’s results. Starbucks reported that its revenue...
Better-Maid Donut closes Crafton Heights spot, preparing to reopen nearby
A popular Pittsburgh doughnut shop has shut down its current location, but has plans to open a new storefront. Better-Maid Donut, in a social media post Tuesday, said the business could not come to an agreement with its landlord to purchase the Crafton Heights shop it now operates along Steuben...
Pittsburgh-based Evolve Coaching named Champion in Action by Citizens Bank and Trib Total Media
Evolve Coaching is a champion. The organization provides neurodivergent individuals with personalized coaching, social groups, and mentorship that support independent living, college success, and career readiness. It has been recognized with the Citizens’ Champions in Action award. The award is given to support nonprofit organizations that address social challenges facing...
Let kids create their own garden, and other tips for instilling a love for growing things
When I was a kid, my friends and I spent long summer days outdoors, picking daisies, observing roly-poly (also known as pill) bugs, holding caterpillars and trying to catch fireflies (lightning bugs). It’s still not hard to entice the under-5 set to make mudpies, smell flowers and eat string beans...
Tea app takes messaging system offline after 2nd security issue reported
Tea, a dating discussion app that recently suffered a high-profile cybersecurity breach, announced late Monday that some direct messages were also accessed in the incident. The app — designed to let women safely discuss men they date — rocketed to the top of the U.S. Apple App Store last week...
Daycation Destination: A trip to historic Franklin, Pa.
Dine, sip, shop and stroll the day away with a Daycation Destination road trip to historic Franklin in Venango County. Named for Benjamin Franklin and laid out in 1775, Franklin is a small city nestled at the confluence of the French Creek and Allegheny River about 85 miles north of...
Soldiers & Sailors architect designed home for sale in Monroeville
There are quite a few surprises inside the stately Monroeville house at 1397 Abers Creek Road. First is the stark contrast of the early-20th-century exterior with the thoroughly modern trappings on the interior. But the 3,450-square-foot house, which sits on just over 11 acres, also has an architectural pedigree. The...
Pop-Tarts drop new flavored ice cream sandwiches, pints
Pop-Tarts are a household name — but have you heard of the Pop-Tarts ice cream sandwich? This summer, Kellanova announced its Pop-Tarts were being made into ice cream sandwiches and ice cream pints to help people cool off amid the heat. Kellanova, the parent company of popular brands like Pringles,...
New mobile app could help save honeybee hives, protect $20 billion in agriculture
Honeybee colonies in the United States are projected to decline by up to 70% this year, entomologists say. And that could spell economic disaster. According to the American Beekeeping Federation, honeybees contribute about $20 billion to the value of crop production in the country. But master beekeeper Joe Zgurzynski of...
Embroiderers at Glenshaw Public Library document Pa.’s history for ‘America’s Tapestry’ project
Local embroiderers are spending their Thursday evenings for the next year at the Glenshaw Public Library, stitching the Pennsylvania panel for the “America’s Tapestry” exhibition, which is scheduled to be completed in time for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence’s signing. Raven Fagelson, state co-director of the Pennsylvania...
Sewickley Stampede & Roundup showcases vintage cars
When Sewickley resident Joey Bojalad III gets into his 1955 AC Ace, he thinks of his late father, Joe Bojalad Jr. The elder Bojalad raced the sports car all over the East Coast and Canada. “This car is a piece of history to me,” Bojalad said on July 15 at...
Chainsaw sandwich experience coming to Sheetz in Seven Fields
For one day only, customers will have the chance to get their Sheetz Made-to-Order sandwiches sliced in half with a chainsaw — yes, a real chainsaw. The horror film-esque sandwiches are part of a collaboration with the nonalcoholic beverage brand Liquid Death called the “Sheetz x Liquid Death Chainsaw-Sliced Sandwich...
Taco Tuesday goes next-level at these Western Pa. eateries
Western Pennsylvania has no shortage of dining destinations for tacos — and non-traditional tacos are having a moment. If you are looking to take #TacoTuesday to the next level, these local restaurants are just a few that offer specialty tacos all the time. You may find yourself with crunchy cravings...
Cava Mediterranean restaurant to open in Oakland, East Liberty
A new taste of Greece is coming to Pittsburgh later this summer in the form of the popular Mediterranean chain Cava. Two locations of Cava will open this year, restaurant officials said. An Oakland location will open later this summer at 3619 Forbes Ave. Another location will open later this...
A look at Starbucks and its Pumpkin Spice Latte, which returns to U.S. menus next month
Want a little autumn in your August? You’re in luck. Starbucks said Monday that its Pumpkin Spice Latte will return to store menus in the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 26. The Pumpkin Spice Latte is Starbucks’ most popular seasonal beverage, with hundreds of millions sold since the espresso drink’s...
Male retirees embrace fitness to stay healthy and active
Tom Jackson of New Kensington was going through his morning routine this month, lifting weights on several different machines in the basement at the Valley Points Family YMCA of New Kensington. “Working on the weights keeps you active. At my age, there are not a lot of us who (are...
Keeping animals of all sizes — from cats to horses — cool during record heat
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. But keeping an animal the size of a small car cool isn’t as easy as bringing it inside to the air conditioning. That’s...
Military honor: Pine-Richland teacher celebrates father’s 80th birthday, service to his country
It was May 1967. Navy E-5 Petty Officer Second Class Charles Elliott Mickey was aboard the USS Magoffin that left San Diego, transporting 500 Marines across the Pacific Ocean during the Vietnam War. As the vessel was pulling into the harbor in the middle of the night, Mickey recalled hearing...
Mr. Friez Belgian fry eatery opening soon in Lawrenceville
The spud scene is apparently set to grow in Lawrenceville. Mr. Friez is a soon-to-open eatery specializing in french fries à la Belgian style, located at 4213 Butler St. Last month, a contractor told a TribLive reporter that Mr. Friez is expected to open “within weeks” but an opening date...
More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?
NEW YORK — It was the scariest choking incident David Palumbo had ever seen. The 88-year-old man had been dining at a Providence, Rhode Island, Italian restaurant in September 2019. Now he was unconscious, with a piece of bread lodged in his windpipe. Precious minutes went by as first responders...
AI opens new worlds for the blind
When Chris Donahue opens the door to let his dog out, he is unable to see where the animal runs. The Brighton Heights resident is blind, but he can find his dog outside via the Ray-Ban AI (artificial intelligence) Glasses he’s wearing. “Meta, I am blind,” says Donahue, 48. “Do...
