{"id":73825,"date":"2025-12-30T16:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/73825\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T16:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:07:10","slug":"cp-year-in-review-ae-editor-amanda-waltzs-favorite-stories-of-2025-pittsburgh-city-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/73825\/","title":{"rendered":"CP Year in Review: A&E editor Amanda Waltz\u2019s favorite stories of 2025 – Pittsburgh City Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"

As 2025 draws to a close,\u00a0Pittsburgh City Paper\u2018s editorial staff members select their favorite stories from the year. Relive A&E editor Amanda Waltz\u2019s 2025 highlights below:<\/p>\n

\"\"A Dublin NFL game T-shirt at a shop in Galway Credit: Amanda Waltz<\/p>\n

A week of finding Pittsburgh (and the Steelers) in Ireland<\/a> \/\/ Sept. 29, 2025<\/p>\n

I went to Ireland, and all I got was this essay about unintentionally visiting the country the week of the Steelers-Vikings game in Dublin. <\/p>\n

\"\"Wood sculptures at the at the Bigfoot Camping Adventure in Farmington, Pa. Credit: CP Photo: Amanda Waltz<\/p>\n

Overthinking Bigfoot, the most Pennsylvanian cryptid<\/a> \/\/ Sept. 4, 2025<\/p>\n

Is Bigfoot Libertarian? Can Bigfoot be swayed with a Snickers? These are the kinds of hard questions I seek to answer as a Very Serious journalist. <\/p>\n

\"\"Cassie Horrell plays three different characters in her @weddingprocass Instagram Reels Credit: Screenshots: Instagram @weddingprocass<\/p>\n

TikToker Cassie Horrell is a one-woman nightmare wedding re-enactor<\/a> \/\/ May 12, 2025<\/p>\n

If you like Bridezillas, Say Yes to the Dress, and messy wedding drama in general, this entertaining Pittsburgh influencer is for you. <\/p>\n

\"\"Ken Ho teaches during a 412 Step line dancing night at Belvedere\u2019s Ultra-Dive on Mar. 26, 2025. Credit: CP Photo: Mars Johnson<\/p>\n

Step into Pittsburgh\u2019s growing progressive country music culture<\/a> \/\/ April 9, 2025<\/p>\n

412 Step and other groups are reclaiming country music and dance culture, making it more queer-friendly, fun, and, for many, deeply nostalgic. <\/p>\n

\"\"Still from The Ratchelor: Rats in the City Credit: Photo: Courtesy of Algorat<\/p>\n

Find rodent love with The Ratchelor dating simulator<\/a> \/\/ Jan. 1, 2025<\/p>\n

Take a break from swiping left on the apps and check out this free, highly replayable reality show-inspired dating game created by a team out of Carnegie Mellon University. <\/p>\n

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