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Weird Work in Progress

2 years 3 months ago
In which I vaguely allude to my weird work in progress and share some notes I wrote five years ago about Alban Berg's Violin Concerto, which was dedicated to the memory of Manon Gropius, whose Wikipedia entry lists her occupation as Muse. Some gig, huh? Berg called her an angel, and Canetti called her a gazelle, and her polarizing mother pawned her off on Austrofascists. Kid never stood a chance.
René Spencer Saller

What does Anheuser-Busch brand sale mean for St. Louis?

2 years 3 months ago
It’s big news involving a company you know and another you might be hearing about for the first time. Tilray Brands, the largest cannabis company in the world, is boosting its footprint in the alcohol market by buying eight beer and beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Mike Colombo

Correction: Our National Taco Tuesday Nightmare Is Over, Except In New Jersey

2 years 3 months ago
It appears I slightly exaggerated the state of the Taco Tuesday trademark saga in my last post. After decades of ridiculous bullying coming from Taco John’s concerning the trademark it somehow was granted on “Taco Tuesday” — a term that is generic on its face, became more generic over time, and is also at least […]
Dark Helmet

Rusty pipes producing odd-colored water in Festus

2 years 3 months ago
Neighbors in Edgewood and St. Mary’s, along with other parts of Festus, have been dealing with yellow, mucky water for some time. Officials say the cause is an old, outdated system that can’t support the city. Now, the city is working on a huge expansion and reimbursing residents for their water bills.
Kalista Mitrisin