Culture

The lineup for Coachella 2015 has been announced! We're most excited for Alabama Shakes, Lykke Li, Vance Joy, and (kinda secretly) Drake. What do you think? Get your passes to the music and arts festival today: www.coachella.com/festival-passes/  

It's official! Girls-girl and comedic beauty Cameron Diaz tied the knot today with boo Benji Madden. The two have kept their relationship a bit under wraps from the very beginning, but it was  a shock to everyone when we learned of the secret Cameron Diaz wedding ceremony that just took place. Maybe Monday weddings will now be a thing?...

Grocery shopping can be a bummer. Prices are always changing and you almost always forget to buy at least one thing once you leave the store. Plus, if you are in a big city, getting to and from the grocery store is a challenge in itself. Companies realize this and are now coming up with innovative ways for...

Long lines, crowded shopping centers and big budgets seem to turn the “most wonderful time of the year” into one of the most stressful. While there are endless amounts of gifts out there for the whole family we want to share some great holiday pet gifts for your furry Maniac companions! A rope toy is usually a common...

When paired with a well-balanced, flavorful sauce, no other food gives you that just-got-hugged-and-your-cheeks-pinched-by-grandma feeling quite like pasta.  Now that the wind is infused with that telltale winter chill, there is all the more reason to seek out food that will make you warm and fuzzy from the inside out.  If you want that feeling, or perhaps simply a crazy delicious Italian...

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. It is a great time for family, friends and… food of course! While most people usually try to relax on Thanksgiving, it can also be a time of stress if you have to worry about what to cook or bring for dinner. Have no fear, because we did a little research and...

Pittsburgh is a city of many cultures and restaurants. One restaurant that uses its culture to stand out from the rest is Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh. Hofbrauhaus is a special German experience that all Pittsburgh residents should not miss. Hofbrauhaus opened its colorful doors in 2009 modeled its interior after the legendary 400 plus year-old Hofbrauhaus in Munich, Germany. It...

Former NFL star, Baron Batch, is now channeling his other passion: art. Forceful, frenzied color, forming graphic illustrative playful, yet thought-provoking images adorn artist Baron Batch’s Homestead studio. In the front room, the reclaimed wooden tables and bar makes it feel like you stepped into the hippest new hangout. In contrast, a bathtub of crumpled paint tubes sits...

You’ve certainly heard the catchy anthem, “Wild Wild Love” by G.R.L. featuring Pitbull, but they’re no one-hit wonder. They’re at it again.  Their new single, “Ugly Heart” has them championing strong, independent women, and inspiring unity amongst women through their own example. G.R.L. is a delicious super pop group made up of five smoking hot women with a...

Did you ever doodle as a kid--squiggle lines or maybe paint what you thought was a masterpiece during your single digit years? For most of us, doodling was just a hobby or a way to kill time.  For Emily Traynor, it was the beginning of her beautifully colorful career. Growing up near Gettysburg, Emily loved art, especially drawing,...