WHIRL Magazine is published in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. WHIRL has grown from one magazine into a publishing company with multiple titles, including Edible Allegheny, the resource for local food, the semi-annual WHIRL Wedding Guide', and the just-launched quarterly, WHIRL At Home. WHIRL was founded in 2001 and has the mission of showcasing the positive aspects and lifestyle of Western Pennsylvania.

Regis Philbin says WHIRL is "The best magazine in Pittsburgh." And Fergie says, "It's a really nice magazine — great fashion!"^{[citation needed]} Other cover stars include Beth Ostrosky Stern, Christina Aguilera, Taylor Swift and President of the United States, Barack Obama.

Edible Allegheny is a bi-monthly publication. It promotes Western Pennsylvania's food movement, its distinct culinary styles, and its huge community of growers, producers, chefs, and food artisans.

Sidney Patrick Crosby, ONS (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). During his two-year major junior career with the Rimouski Océanic, he earned back-to-back CHL Player of the Year awards and led his club to the 2005 Memorial Cup final. Nicknamed "The Next One", he was one of the most highly regarded draft picks in hockey history, leading many to refer to the 2005 Draft Lottery as the "Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes".