A city built on rivers and bituminous coal, Pittsburgh in the '90s has survived the boom and bust years. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes 90s bituminous boom
While the House of Blues slogan has been 'In blues we trust,' its stages are usually filled with more reliable moneymakers - Neil Diamond and A Tribe Called Quest among them. Bill Dedman bluecalldiamond Change image and share on social
'J'eet jet?' is still the standard way for a Pittsburgher to ask if you're ready for a meal, but the meal itself is no longer limited to chipped ham and an Iron City beer. Bill Dedman beerchipcity Change image and share on social
Many police departments still use DNA evidence the way they have used fingerprints and tire tracks: to determine whether a suspect committed the crime. Bill Dedman commitcrimedepartment Change image and share on social
I was completely with the reality TV boom for a while. I really liked a lot of the reality TV, and the one that lost me was the ballroom dancing one they do, 'Dancing with the Stars.' That was the one where I watched it and I was perplexed. I thought it was really boring. Adam McKay ballroomboombore share on social