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Comics Workshop Encourages Creativity

By Dominic Lazzini - 10th Grade, South Fayette High School
A happy pig cannot be an artist. A sleepy tiger cannot be a chef. However, these odd combinations of animals in the workplace can be created in a cartoon, such as one created by artist Juan Fernandez in the Comics Creation Workshop. Read more [...]

aside 24 Aug

Teens Learn Video Game Basics from Schell Games

By Malyk Johnson - 12th Grade, Allderdice High School
Anyone who has ever played a video game has wondered what goes into making the colorful worlds on the screens in front of them. Some players, especially teens, have even aspired to one day make games of their own. On Wednesday, August 12, Schell Games, a local video game developer known for their work Read more [...]

aside 12 Aug

The Multi-Benefits of Submitting Multimedia (And Other Work)

By Maura Sheedy - 12th Grade, Oakland Catholic High School
I have always thought that there should be no awards given for art. I believe that art should speak to the viewer individually, and therefore, there really is no “best” art. Technique and talent can only go so far. I still am rooted in my beliefs, but after attending the Labsy Awards Read more [...]

aside 11 Aug

Free Ride and Bike Pittsburgh Rejuvenate Pittsburgh’s Bicyclical Opportunities

By Tyler Baum - 12th Grade, K12 International Academy
In an alcove amidst a room in East Liberty filled with readers stood Scott Gibson, a staff member of Free Ride Recycled Bicycle Co-Op, prepared and eager to give teens a hands-on lesson in bicycle mechanics. Mr. Gibson has been offering his mechanical and bicyclical Read more [...]

aside 29 Jul

Saturday Light Brigade Radio Series: Amplifying Youth Voices

By Stephanie Wang - 11th Grade, Peters Township High School
Politician Gordon Smith once said, "A lot of things people see as innovative are faddish and fleeting, and I'm simply telling you, staying power like broadcasting has is more important in the end than the latest app you can download." The importance of radio Read more [...]

aside 22 Jul

Teens Find Fashion Inspiration

By Vera Fisk - 10th Grade, Pittsburgh Obama Academy
The Carnegie Library in Oakland holds tons of activities for students of all ages. Every Tuesday and Wednesday in the summer, teens have the opportunity to learn an array of skills and knowledge through “The Labs.” Sometimes the workshops are Read more [...]

aside 19 Jul

The Story Behind the Fashion Design Labs

By Zoe Moran - 10th Grade, Pittsburgh Obama Academy
Do you ever wonder what it's like to teach kids to do something important? At the Carnegie Library in Oakland, kids are learning how to sew and recycle materials, such as t-shirts, into usable projects. The main library has open labs for teens every Wednesday during the summer. Last week, Read more [...]