Pittsburgh Humanities Festival

Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 7:30pm

Greer Cabaret Theater

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and the Humanities Center at Carnegie Mellon University welcome you to the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival presented by Citizens.

Can computers understand morality? How do we unlearn the misconceptions surrounding soul food? What really is ASMR, and how can it bring communities together in miraculous ways? Discover the answers to these questions and more as we investigate what makes us all human through a reimagined week of new ideas brought to light.

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Sarah Thornton has spent years excavating the diverse truths of mammary glands- from the strip club to the operating room. Women’s chests have become a billion-dollar business, as well as a stage for debates about race, gender, and desire. An experienced sleuth, Thornton resolves to venture behind the scenes to uncover the social and cultural significance of breasts.

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Date: April 3-8, 2024

Location: Greer Cabaret Theater

655 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15222

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