Maniac Magazine's Cover Shoot with Samira Wiley Celebrities often have limitations on what they’ll share with journalists. Even though they’re in the public eye, they’ll set boundaries about what they are comfortable revealing formally. This doesn’t stop the public from speculating, of course, about who is dating whom or whether someone has a “baby bump.” This issue’s cover...
Bonnie Loya uses Discipline, Determination, Dedication, and Desire to get where she wants to go. The Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services’ agent believes these principles help direct her down the path of success and into a fulfilling life. She tries to use these virtues to show her children that having a “can do” attitude is half the battle...
PerLora is celebrating 20 years of furnishing Pittsburgh’s trendiest hot spots and homes with its contemporary concepts and designs. After co-owners Perry and Lora Sigesmund opened its doors in 1994, PerLora rose to the top as one of Pittsburgh’s go-to stores for businesses and homeowners looking to design their space. Perry and Lora’s story in the business began...
Surviving the sixth season of the reality series Survivor: The Amazon, was just the beginning of Jenna Morasca’s career as a television star, host, and now soon-to-be author. “I was so young when I did . I didn’t think about the cameras,” Jenna remarks about her time on the show and then experiencing the media onslaught after. “It...
If you’re anything like me—and I am sorry if you are—the idea of being assertive/confrontational is one of your least favorite things. Oh god, I have to tell someone how I feel? I have to be honest with myself about my needs/desires?! Can I just...I don’t know, play with spiders and watch the O’Reilly Factor instead? I think...
Natalie Bencivenga is a woman with both beauty and brains. Her look is exotic. She has jet-black hair, round brown eyes, full lips, and a smile that lights up any room. Her effortlessly cool attitude is refreshing, and captures her warm, vibrant, and inviting personality. She is a scholar with a Master’s degree in social work, and a...
Looks like the perfect person was cast to be a star of the upcoming MTV series, “Happyland,” because Katherine McNamara exudes joyfulness. Talking to this beautiful redhead recently felt more like talking to a motivational speaker as she is incredibly positive, upbeat, and cheerful. The series, “Happyland,” which premieres this summer, is about a...
As one of the most recognizable brands and logos in the world, McDonald’s and its famous golden arches have gone from lowbrow to high fashion thanks to luxury fashion brand Moschino. The fashion company, with Jeremy Scott at the helm, used the signature colors and style of some of America’s most famous brands to create its playful Fall/Winter...
The S&P Restaurant Group, which is responsible for the delicious eats of Spoon and BRGR, has done it again. Their latest venture, grit & grace, is situated just outside of Market Square Downtown and is open and ready to please your palate. The restaurant’s name is an expression of opposites and reflects the culinary dichotomy...
eatPGH is in transition. This group of four women, dedicated to promoting the food scene in Pittsburgh, is so much more than the blog they began in 2009. Since their start they have gathered an enormous following, published two books with another on the way, and began an urban dinner series in the...
