Design Within Reach Opens New Pittsburgh Store

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March 6, 2026

A beige couch sits in a living room with a table between it and another couch. — DWR’s Atlason Composed Modular Sofa and Sectional by Hlynur Atlason

Design Within Reach’s (DWR) new Pittsburgh store brings an additional point of light to the ever-evolving Strip District. DWR, like Orrs Jewelers, Archive, Posman Books, and a handful of other retail boutiques, extends the neighborhood’s identity as a hub of commerce into a new era.

Design Within Reach Now Open in Pittsburgh’s Strip District

DWR’s blend of blend of modern design, livable luxury, and thoughtful curation adds something quite new to one of the city’s most energetic corridors. Inside you’ll find iconic mid-century furniture by legends like Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, George Nelson, and more. Their now-classic designs are shown adjacent to contemporary work by rising stars like Icelandic designer Hlynur Atlason. His Atlason Composed Modular Sofa and Sectional is a new DWR gem. Its various configurations connect together in myriad ways to expand a home’s seating options as far as the imagination will go.

In addition to fantastic furniture pieces, DWR also offers textiles, lighting and home accessories, all infused with a modern take on design. The new store’s generous windows bathe all in natural light. The building’s industrial bones invite a visitor to imagine themselves at home in one of the neighborhood’s beautiful loft apartments. It’s a treat to be able to test the sit of an architect-designed chair, and to customize it with custom choices of leathers and textiles.

A Place to Ask for Help

DWR’s design professionals are on hand to offer expert advice.

The neighborhood is familiar to most of us as a bustling depot for wholesale and retail food sales and distribution. That identity was born in the early 20^th century and cemented in 1929 with the establishment of the Strip District Terminal (originally the Pennsylvania Railroad Fruit Auction and Sales Building). The Terminal is now a sequence of retail shops, personal care businesses, and restaurants. Performances and programming liven up its colonnade in good weather. Just a block away from the still food-focused Penn Avenue, it’s bringing a new, often younger, clientele to the area.

If your energy flags as you take it all in, take advantage of The Strip’s growing number of coffee houses. After a quick re-caffeination, venture back out to wander the neighborhood. Perhaps finish your afternoon with a drink and a bite at Balvanera, a delicious Argentine outpost adjacent to DWR. Its sophisticated menu and beautifully designed space offer further evidence of the changing tone of the Strip.

Story by Keith Recker
Photo courtesy of DWR

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Sinners’ Beet the Devil Cocktail

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Kylie Thomas

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March 6, 2026

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A whiskey and beet cocktail for Sinners sits on a table in front of a bat candle and barn door.

Inspired by fevered faith, forbidden desire, and creeping evil, Sinners’ Beet the Devil cocktail is the perfect pour for under a blood-warm Southern sky. In a world where twin brothers return home to Mississippi only to find something ancient as well as hungry waiting in the dark, a brown sugar beet reduction and a helping of whiskey lend a hand. This cocktail carries the same slow-burn tension we love in the Oscar-nominated film Sinners. Whiskey smolders like a backwoods juke joint after midnight, while the brown sugar–beet reduction bleeds a deep crimson sweetness, earthy and unrepentant. One taste feels like stepping up to the creaky bar at Smoke and Stack’s hang where salvation and damnation sit side by side, waiting to see which one claims you first.

**What Oscar Academy Award Nominations Did Sinners‘ Receive?**

The film Sinners starring Michael B. Jordan as a set of twins is now the most-nominated film in history at the Oscars with 16 nominations. This surpasses previous films like All Above Eve, Titanic, and La La Land all with 14 nominations. While it may surprise some that a vampire film is now at the top of the list, this movie is about so much more than just a touch of horror. It examines race in the past and in modernity, colonization and its after-effects, a lust for community, and so much more.

The film received acting nods for Actor in a Leading Role (Michael B. Jordan), Actor in a Supporting Role (Delroy Lindo), Actress in a Supporting Role (Wunmi Mosaku), and Casting (Francine Maisler). Sinners technical achievements go even further with nods for Cinematography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw), Costume Design (Ruth E. Carter), Directing (Ryan Coogler), Film Editing (Michael P. Shawver), Makeup and Hairstyling (Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, and Shunika Terry), Music Original Score (Ludwig Goransson), Music Original Song (I Lied to You), Production Design (Hannah Beachler and Monique Champagne), Sound (Chris Welcker, Benjamin A. Burtt, Felipe Pacheco, Brandon Proctor, and Steve Boeddeker), Visual Effects (Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, and Donnie Dean), Writing Original Screenplay (Ryan Coogler), as well as Best Picture.

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Sinners’ Beet the Devil Cocktail

Author: Kylie Thomas

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Description

We like to think this cocktail would be a staple at Smoke and Stack’s Juke Joint.

Ingredients

Scale

2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
¾ oz brown sugar-beet reduction syrup
½ oz fresh lemon juice
2 dashes orange bitters

For the brown sugar-beet reduction:

1 cup fresh beet juice
1 cup brown sugar

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Instructions

Add whiskey, lemon juice, and bitters to a shaker with ice.
Shake hard until well chilled which should take about 10–15 seconds.
Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
Using the back of a bar spoon, gently float the brown sugar-beet reduction over the cocktail and serve immediately.

For the brown sugar-beet reduction:

Combine beet juice and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
Simmer gently for 10–15 minutes until slightly thickened.
Cool completely, then strain.
Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe, Styling, and Photography by Kylie Thomas

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Collier’s Cuts: Reviving Universal’s Monster Classic by Giving ‘The Bride!’ Her Due

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Kylie Thomas

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March 6, 2026

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The Bride holds a gun against curtains of gold.

A graphic for The Bride! movie with a photo and information and a rating.

James Whale’s 1935 film The Bride of Frankenstein is the best of Universal’s golden-age monster flicks — even though its title character only appears on screen for about five minutes. Nearly a century later, Maggie Gyllenhaal has decided to give The Bride! her movie back.

The Bride! (2026) Movie Review

In the early going, The Bride! has a lot in common with its 91-year-old predecessor. The lead actress — Jessie Buckley — appears as both Frankenstein novelist Mary Shelley and the title character, just as Elsa Lanchester did nearly a century ago. A talkative Frankenstein’s monster, played by Christian Bale, seeks out companionship and love, just as Boris Karloff once did. And a mad scientist, delightfully portrayed by Annette Bening, pursues unholy discoveries.

From there, though, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s film has plenty of new thoughts to share. The Bride! remains in a freewheeling, often stream-of-consciousness conversation with the many adaptations that have come before it. (Not just Universal and Hammer, either; the influence of Mel Brooks looms large.) But that conversation is not mere pastiche or recombination; The Bride! has a resonant story to offer, setting its tale in a phantasmagoric remix of mobland Chicago circa 1930.

The Bride! and Her Monster, On the Run

After digging up the hastily buried body of a murdered flapper — who may be possessed by the spirit of the aforementioned Shelley — the monster and his hired scientist (named Dr. Euphronious, in a clear echo of the original film’s Dr. Pretorious) restore life to the clearly confused corpse. For a while, it’s ill-fitting fun and deadly games; the unlikely couple sneaks off to the movies, enjoying a top-hat musical starring the monster’s favorite performer (Jake Gyllenhaal), before dancing the night away at an anachronistic underground club. (The performer Fever Ray cameos as a bizarre chanteuse.)

After the debauchery turns violent, however, a mob forms, much to the chagrin of “Franky,” who knows a thing or two about angry crowds. With a pair of deadpan detectives (Penélope Cruz and Peter Sarsgaard) on their tail, the monstrous couple decamps for New York, where they bond … even if The Bride is kept in the dark about her reanimated state.

There’s probably a bit more plot than needed here; I thought the film was wrapping up at one point, only to discover there were 40 minutes and several revelations yet to come. If The Bride! errs, it only does so in making too much clear; some restraint on the exact nature of each character might’ve helped. But any such sins pale in comparison to the remarkable vision on display.

Gyllenhaal Creates a Work of Art That Will Divide — and Endure

I’m sure there will be some viewers who don’t get on board with The Bride!. It’s a runaway train with no shortage of bold choices and surprisingly stylistic flair; if you don’t buy in completely in the early going, you may find some of its moves (dance and otherwise) absurd.

But I believe The Bride! is so singular and confident an effort that it is destined to be embraced over time. This belongs in an outre canon with films such as David Lynch’s Wild at Heart, Alex Proyas’ Dark City and Damien Chazelle’s Babylon. All these films have their detractors and their acolytes, in large part because they defy convention and genre in a beautifully reckless way. It’s a “hell-for-leather” experience, as our Bride is fond of saying.

Wild at Heart is probably the best point of comparison — a doomed and complicated couple on a nightmarish yet beautiful road trip. Sure, these ones are literal monsters. With monsters this entertaining, though, who needs regular old humans?

Disney and Pixar Try to Launch Another Franchise — and More New Releases

The Disney/Pixar animated film Hoppers, about an animal lover communicating with various critters via a robotic beaver, is receiving warm notices. The film boasts a 96% “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising the film’s humor and lively visuals. While it should top the box-office returns this weekend, the Mouse House and its sister studio have had trouble launching original properties lately; hopefully, this one catches on over time (so they have a property other than Toy Story and Incredibles to generate future sequels).

When in doubt, fight some aliens. Netflix is dropping the Australian actioner War Machine this Friday; Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James and other square jaws must fend off an interstellar invasion in an effort from Hitman’s Bodyguard director Patrick Hughes.

Dual Oscar nominee Sirat expands to more North American theaters this weekend. The film, which landed on my Top 10 list for 2025, is a harrowing tale of a desperate search in the Moroccan desert. It’s a tough watch, but a remarkable film — particularly for its sound and cinematography.

Also expanding: Pillion, the erotic drama that’s garnered considerable buzz. Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling star as mismatched lovers. The film won the Screenplay prize at Cannes.

Story by Sean Collier
Photos Courtesy of Warner Bros.

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Frozen Frankenstein: White Chocolate Caramel Mudslide

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Kylie Thomas

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March 5, 2026

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A white chocolate caramel frozen mudslide in a tall glass with whipped cream on top and a white anatomical heart sculpture behind it.

Born in the lab and blended to perfection, the White Chocolate Caramel Frozen Mudslide cocktail is our decadent homage to the haunting beauty of the Frankenstein (2025) movie. As the gothic reimagining of Mary Shelley’s classic story earns its Oscar-nomination for Best Picture this dessert-style drink celebrates the film’s dark beauty as well as electrifying creativity. Velvety white chocolate, rich caramel, and a healthy dose of booze combine to create a cocktail that feels indulgent, dramatic, and a little bit monstrous…in the best way. Not to mention its creamy frozen texture reminds us of the icy lands that Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) and his Creature (Jacob Elordi) venture into.

**What Oscar Nominations Did Frankenstein (2025) Receive?**

While you may think you know the story of Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro proves that there’s much more to tell. His adaptation dives deep into themes of cycles of abuse, grief, and also the downfall of a hubris nature. With a stellar cast backing this director’s image, the film creates a whole new world to immerse ourselves in.

At the Oscars, the film gains nominations for Actor in a Supporting Role (Jacob Elordi), Cinematography (Dan Laustsen), Costume Design (Kate Hawley), Makeup and Hairstyling (Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey), Music Original Score (Alexandre Desplat), Production Design (Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau), Sound (Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, and Brad Zoern), Writing Adapted Screenplay (Guillermo del Toro), and Best Picture.

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