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Into the ‘Dark Matter’-verse: Pearl Jam announces “immersive and interactive celebration” of new album
Pearl Jam fans in London will get to experience the band's new Dark Matter album on a whole different level.The grunge rockers have announced the Dark Matter-verse, described as an…
Illinois could become first in the nation to provide mental wellness days for college students
The project is an expansion of an Illinois law passed a few years ago that allows K-12 students five mental health days a year.
Downtown St. Louis Shell station, targeted over crime, will close
As his trans daughter struggles, Missouri father pushes past his prejudice. ‘It was like a wake-up’
“When it was my child, it just flipped a switch. And it was like a wake-up."
Company At Center Of Sports Illustrated, Gannett ‘AI’ Content Scandals Continues To Fail Upward
So you might recall that both Gannett and Sports Illustrated were caught recently creating fake, “AI” generated journalists to create fake, plagiarism-prone “journalism.” In both instances the kind of brunchlord executives that fail upward at these kind of companies thought it would be great to replace real human journalism with automated junk — without informing […]
US Senate Democrats beat up on Missouri-based student loan provider
Democratic senators criticized Bailey and other Republican attorneys general for pushing back against the Biden administration’s attempts to wipe out student loan debt.
SLU names new law dean
The official succeeds William Johnson.
Stew's Food & Liquor Offers Really Good Food — and Cocktails, Too
I loved it before I even went. Based on the menu, I knew Stew's Food & Liquor (1862 South 10th Street) was going to be special. I don't mean that the food on the online menu tipped me off (even though it did).
Grant's Farm names mural contest winner
Out of more than 70 entries, the farm chose the artwork of Javier Torres-Gomez, a talented artist from St. Louis with roots in Mexico, as the winning design.
Paul Simon performs “Graceland” at White House State Dinner
Paul Simon was the musical entertainment at the White House State Dinner for Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Yuko Kishida, hosted by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday.Video posted to…
Mason Clark Middle School Student Council earns National Gold Award
EAST ST. LOUIS -- A middle school in the Metro East is in the national spotlight. The student council at Mason Clark Middle School in East St. Louis has earned the 2024 National Gold Award for Excellence. The council just marked its ten year anniversary. They're being recognized for their leadership development and service to [...]
Missing woman last seen in Florissant after dropping off kids
FLORISSANT, MO. -- St. Louis County Police are asking for help in finding a missing 23-year-old woman. Investigators say Amari Pitts was last seen Tuesday afternoon after dropping children off with a family member in Florissant. No one had been able to get in contact with her since. If you have any information, please call [...]
Vacant home catches fire in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS -- A vacant house in south St. Louis caught fire early this morning. This was on Pennsylvania Avenue in the Carondelet neighborhood. There are no reports of any injuries. Firefighters are investigating the cause.
Loudspeaker + Loud Sound in Tower Grove East
French Film Festival at Hi-Pointe takes a look at French families
Most of the films are from the relatively recent past, but the festival also includes Francois Truffaut's "The 400 Blows" and Jean Cocteau's "The Storm Within."
See what had to be cleared before they built the Arch
On April 11, 1934, lawyers filed incorporation papers for the new Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association. It would change the face of downtown St. Louis forever.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - St. Louis area Muslims reflect on Ramadan
Over the last month, Muslims across the world have observed the holy month of Ramadan with fasting, gatherings for meals, community prayer, and intentional giving. And yesterday marked Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan. We hear from with a range of St. Louis area Muslims about the way they’ve experienced Ramadan this year:
The Whale Is a Bittersweet Story of Loneliness, Longing and Regret
On the surface, Samuel D. Hunter’s The Whale can be interpreted as an indictment of excess and selfishness. Dive in a little deeper, however, and you will find a poignant examination of love, death, loss and despair that’s deeply personal and affecting. In St. Louis Actors’ Studio’s finely wrought production, director Annamaria Pileggi and a talented cast mine those depths, finding connection in loneliness and compassion in sorrow.
U.S. Senate committee critical of MOHELA after widespread complaints
A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday dug into complaints against a Missouri-based student-loan servicer, though the organization’s executive director refused to attend. Wednesday’s meeting of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs focused on the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, or MOHELA, and other loan servicers that have received widespread criticism in […]
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