Human Interest

Real stories that inspire, uplift, and connect us. From everyday heroes to personal journeys and community voices, explore the human side of life in and around Pittsburgh.

Personal Essay

Experience the new high with less harm – Switch to E-cigarettes!

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

Cigarettes have been around a while as a source of nicotine addiction. With growing awareness, people are more eager to ...

Personal Essay

Build the House of Your Dreams From the Scratch With Timber Framing

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

Timber framing is an old, traditional and a grand style of construction that is making a comeback in the mainstream. ...

Personal Essay

How To Get Rid of Vegetable and Fruit Pesticides

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

With whom I would not talk, she says she is afraid to eat fruit and vegetables, because now everything is ...

Personal Essay

DIY: Home Brewing vs. Vape Juice

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

If you have a do-it-yourself spirit, then home brewing can be a great hobby for you. Home brews are taking ...

Personal Essay

Pittsburgh Smokers: Isn’t It Time You Switched to Vaping?

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

Do you smell something? If you’re standing next to nearly one in five people in Pittsburgh, cigarette smoke is probably ...