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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Apr 4, 2024 - **** Up: What Sex Workers, Milk Bankers, Plastic Surgeons, Bra Designers, and Witches Tell Us about Breasts
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.
Date: April 3-8, 2024
Location: Greer Cabaret Theater
655 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15222
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