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Why "Well-Meaning" White People Like WTAE-TV's Wendy Bell, The White Privilege Turducken, Are The Worst
Wendy Bell is a lead anchor for WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh’s ABC affiliate. I’ve never met her in person before, but I know many people who have. And she’s generally regarded as a pleasant, kind, and professional woman. And, like many otherwise pleasant, kind, and professional White people, Wendy Bell is utterly clueless about race, White privilege, and…
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Wilkinsburg, The Side Of America's "Most Livable City" Pittsburgh Doesn't Want You To See
In many of the news stories you’ll read today about the mass shooting in Wilkinsburg Wednesday night — which left five dead and three others wounded — it’ll be referred to as a suburb of Pittsburgh. While this is technically true, it’s a bit of a misnomer. One because none of the qualities commonly associated with suburbs…
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Eric Heyl Of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Just Wrote The Worst Column I've Ever Read
When words like “best” or “worst” are incorporated in the titles of Things Written On The Internet, it’s often more about creating an attractive headline and crafting an argument than the writer’s sincere belief that whatever’s being written about (i.e.: “Why Chipotle Has The Best Beef Taco Ever”) is actually the “best” or “worst” thing…