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Pittsburghpedia: How Pittsburgh became Hollywood East, a movie-making powerhouse 

drama “Mindhunter” among them. Got a Pittsburgh term you’re curious about? Ask away. Catch up on previous Pittsburghpedia entries: Pittsburghpedia: ‘The T’ doesn’t stand for what you think Pittsburghpedia: Get…

/ July 9, 2019


Pittsburghpedia: ‘The T’ doesn’t stand for what you think

Pittsburghpedia. The Incline illustration / Flickr image Know your weird and wonky Pittsburgh terms? This post is part of a new series we’re calling Pittsburghpedia, a handy glossary of words…

/ June 3, 2019


Pittsburghpedia: Get sucked in by this ‘The Bathtub’ explainer

…series we’re calling Pittsburghpedia, a handy glossary of words and phrases unique to our city that’ll help you #talklikeyoulivehere. Let’s fill you in. Today’s entry … The Bathtub. WHAT IS…

/ June 14, 2019


Pittsburghpedia: What’s the “Ghost Bomber” — and will we ever find it?

…is part of our Pittsburghpedia series, a handy glossary of words and phrases unique to our city that’ll help you #talklikeyoulivehere. Let’s fill you in. Today’s entry … The Pittsburgh…

/ July 31, 2019


Pittsburghpedia: “Take Bigelow,” how a ’90s action flick spawned a yinzer meme

‘Take Bigelow.’ Incline illustration, image via YouTube Know your weird and wonky Pittsburgh terms? This post is part of our Pittsburghpedia series, a handy glossary of words and phrases unique…

/ August 19, 2019


Pittsburghpedia: The making of “Robotics Row,” coined locally and known globally

Incline illustration. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. Know your weird and wonky Pittsburgh terms? This post is part of our Pittsburghpedia series, a handy glossary of words and phrases unique to…

/ October 2, 2019


Pittsburghpedia: The Parking Chair’s history, fame, and complicated ethics 

Respect the chair — or don’t. Incline illustration/ photo via Wikimedia Commons Know your weird and wonky Pittsburgh terms? This post is part of our Pittsburghpedia series, a handy glossary…

/ November 25, 2019


Pittsburghpedia: How the ‘bikelash’ gave us ‘Bike Lane Billy’

What’s in a name? (📸: File photo) Know your weird and wonky Pittsburgh terms? This post is part of our Pittsburghpedia series, a handy glossary of words and phrases unique…

/ January 22, 2020


Pittsburghpedia: The Pittsburgh Left’s history and controversy

Let’s turn to this explanation. (🎨: The Incline) Know your weird and wonky Pittsburgh terms? This post is part of our Pittsburghpedia series, a handy glossary of words and phrases…

/ March 1, 2021


The Incline is turning 3, and we’re throwing a party for Pittsburgh

…shipwreck to why Pittsburghers add an ‘s’ to words to the deal with monkey balls — Our Pittsburghpedia series , a handy glossary of words and phrases unique to our…

/ October 11, 2019