New Megaraptor Revealed
Illustration: Andrew McAfee, Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryA new dinosaur species has been added to the list of apex predators that roamed the Earth 70 million years ago, thanks in part to the work of Carnegie Museum of Natural History paleontologist Matt Lamanna. Lamanna was part of a research team that unearthed the specimen, named Joaquinraptor casali, in Argentine Patagonia. He also co-authored a paper about the discovery published in Nature Communications in September. The new fossil is among the most complete skeletons ever discovered of its dinosaur group, the megaraptors. This group is categorized by their long, powerful arms and giant claws, with bodies spanning roughly 15 to 30 feet long. The discovery revealed Joaquinraptor casali to be a fearsome hunter—dying with a crocodile bone still in its mouth!
Pittsburgh Among Top Places To Visit
Pittsburgh made this year’s National Geographic “Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2026” list, with the magazine praising its “venerable cultural institutions that industrial prosperity helped build”—namely, Carnegie Museums. The publication cited Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History’s impressive collections, the 59th edition of the prestigious Carnegie International, set to open in May 2026, and The Andy Warhol Museum’s Pop District expansion as key components of Pittsburgh’s vibrancy.
Photo: Kiffer CrevelingDiy Digital Silkscreen Selfies
The Andy Warhol Museum has launched an interactive web app, DIY Warhol, that allows users to turn their own photos into Warhol-esque screenprints. The app, which can be found at diy.warhol.org, guides users through Warhol’s process of cropping, exposing, and underpainting, educating users on the process behind Warhol’s Pop art aesthetic. Users can also download and share their finished “screenprints.”
“Black photojournalism is not just about capturing images, it’s about preserving the truth through our own lens.”
Emmai Alaquiva, Emmy Award-winning film director and photographer, speaking to NEXTpittsburgh on the Black Photojournalism exhibition at Carnegie Museum of Art
Welcome, Walk of Fame!
The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame welcomed both Andrew Carnegie and Andy Warhol as members of its inaugural class in October. The new Strip District landmark honors individuals with ties to the Pittsburgh region who have influenced the nation’s rich cultural heritage. The other eight inductees included George Benson, Nellie Bly, Rachel Carson, Roberto Clemente, Michael Keaton, Fred Rogers, Jonas Salk, and August Wilson.
