Dear Editor: Who do you trust? I’m not thinking of political leaders. I’m referring to people. Whether they go to church is as irrelevant as their political party. What matters is whether they put their beliefs above evidence. Do they put Tribe above Truth? If they are unwilling to look at evidence, then the answer is beware. We all choose what we believe. But if we’re unwilling to put evidence above ourselves, we can’t even trust ourselves. We’re all tempted to do it. You know who I am talking about because we are related to them. They are our friends and neighbors. They are nice people. Need examples? Think of someone you know who will believe allegations from their favorite “fact” source. But not watch testimony sworn under oath if they think it threatens their belief. Telling lies is not against the law. False testimony under oath is. That’s why some people do everything they can to avoid it. Cross-examination makes the veracity
Cementland: Bob Cassilly’s Unfinished Masterpiece will show at the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library until Sept. 22. The photography exhibit by Richard Sprengeler showcases the last project […]
The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms […]
Alexandra Kay is making big moves in the country music scene. After appearing on the Netflix show Westside, the Waterloo, Illinois, native's cover of "Jolene" notched more than 3.9 million views. She toured last year with Tim McGraw and also made her Grand Ole Opry debut.
In 2017 the Wisconsin GOP, with Donald Trump and Paul Ryan at the head of the parade, struck what they claimed was an incredible deal with Foxconn to bring thousands of high paying jobs to the state. The project, which Trump dubbed the “the eighth wonder of the world,” provided the former president with several […]
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), which operates several facilities in Metro East, said late Monday that it continues working to address a weeklong computer outage following a "cybersecurity incident."
The Indian population is now the St. Louis region's fastest-growing immigrant group, surpassing the area's Mexican population. The U.S. Census Bureau says there were roughly 18,000 people from India in the region in 2021, up from around 11,000 a decade earlier.
Arch Rival has found a formula to dominate in roller derby, mixing finesse, force, toughness, trust. And acceptance. "You get to be the person you really are."
Many public pools have closed for the season so on Tuesday, they're going to the dogs. It's the annual dog swim Tuesday at the North Pointe Aquatic Center in Ballwin.
Over the Labor Day weekend, SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital nurses voted in favor of a strike as several of them say they are not being heard by SSM Health leaders.
Ninety-four percent of the nurses at SLU Hospital voted in favor of a strike.
They’ve been without a contract since June.
Nurses say staffing shortages at SLU Hospital are already at the point where it's tough to dedicate the appropriate amount of time to each patient and something has to change.
National Nurses United…
The newest business to open on Cherokee isn't really a gallery and isn't really a shop — it's both. And it's also one of the best consignment deals artists could ever imagine. Virtuoso Collective (2616 Cherokee Street) sells the work of artists living in and around Cherokee Street, and it takes a broad definition of what that work might be.
Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2023 Visiting Artists in Residence are Pittsburgh-based artists Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis. This collaborative duo utilizes innovative approaches to conceptualism and minimalism to realize their […]
Awaken your body and bask in the morning sunlight! This gentle yoga practice is designed to energize and align your body and mind through movement and breath. Bring your own […]
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