Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke has some strong opinions about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, specifically the fact that he's not in it.Medlocke was Skynyrd’s drummer from 1971-72, rejoined…
Do you remember Irell & Manella? Of course you do. It’s the formerly well-respected law firm that once brought a lawsuit on behalf of PETA claiming (incorrectly) to represent a monkey, which it claimed (incorrectly) could hold a copyright. As we noted at the time, the whole reason that a respected firm like Irell would […]
The husband and wife owners of a Missouri boarding school for boys are jailed and facing felony charges after a lengthy investigation by a county sheriff.
Police were called to the St. Clair Bowl Sunday night after a fight led to a shooting. Two people were struck by bullets and were taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The St. Louis Fire Department was called at around 10:45 a.m. to the arch for a report of a fire involving an elevator in the north leg, according to a post on Twitter.
Elton John has been pretty busy since he wrapped up his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour: He's got two musicals opening -- one in London and one on Broadway --…
The Wall Street Journal reports today that teacher turnover is up. They base this on data from ten states. Why only ten? National teacher exit data is released only sporadically, and many states don’t produce timely figures. But the Journal obtained information from 10 states, the most comprehensive recent compilation, that shows turnover typically followed ...continue reading "Post-pandemic teacher turnover isn’t especially high"
The late Robbie Robertson was honored with the Icon Award at the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, which took place Saturday, March 3, at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Robertson, who…
St. Louis aldermen are moving forward with a plan to curb police surveillance of citizens — or at least make that surveillance more transparent. But the man who claims to be surveilling parts of the city for profit wants aldermen to know that he’s not a fan. Joe “Jomo” Johnson, who describes himself as a “future resident of the third ward” but is known locally mostly as that drone guy who wants to use your comings and goings as a more expensive Netflix, spoke against police surveillance reforms at a Board of Aldermen committee meeting last Thursday.
The Signature Members of the Heartland Art Club are exhibiting their work in St. Charles, at the Boyle Family Gallery on the campus of Lindenwood University. Signature Members include artists […]
Courtesy of Solar Opposites (imho the funniest show on streaming TV), here’s what happens when you teach a cop how to read: To quote the relevant part for those who can’t view the video or would just prefer me to put my cop-hating in plain text, here it is. Yumyulack, an alien, is trying to […]
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I remain unmoved by the liberal panic over Joe Biden's weak poll numbers. However, I keep getting asked why, so here it is: Right now the race is basically a tossup. But it's still very early. The vast majority of swing voters aren't paying attention yet—and won't until after the conventions. As voter attention shifts ...continue reading "Here’s why I’m still bullish on Biden"
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