Writer. Author. Historian. Instructor.
My Story
Once upon a time I was the blogger known as PittGirl and then one day a troll told me I was "unfunny and a blogger for life," so I immediately set out to prove him wrong.
And then I did.
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I'm a writer, columnist, historian, novelist and the biggest space geek you ever saw. Sometimes I teach Pittsburgh history. I'm the co-founder and chief historian of the PastFinders app.
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I believe in Pittsburgh. Her history. Her people. Her future.
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I am available to speak or write about any and all of those.
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My Writing
I write. Find something to read:
This is where I write humorously about my life, my city, current events, and the things that drive me mad. Publishes for free when the mood strikes me.
You can find my essays as a one-time contributor to the Forum pages of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette here.
My Graduate Masters Thesis on Pittsburgh during the 1918 "Spanish Flu" pandemic can be found here.
I was a long-time humor columnist at Pittsburgh Magazine, but these days I write a column that provides a fun, informational look at Pittsburgh's wild, wacky, and wonderful history.