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Gen X student debt is mostly about highly paid graduate professionals

2 years 7 months ago
The New York Times writes today not about the student debt woes of Millennials, but the student debt woes of Gen Xers: As of the first quarter of this year, members of Generation X held about a quarter of the nation’s outstanding $1.6 trillion in student loan debt — to the tune of nearly $49,000 ...continue reading "Gen X student debt is mostly about highly paid graduate professionals"
Kevin Drum

SLHA launches Security Deposit Assistance program

2 years 7 months ago
The St. Louis Housing Authority (SLHA) is expanding efforts to offset skyrocketing housing rental fees with a new HUD-funded Security Deposit Assistance (SDA) program for eligible Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, commonly known as Section 8, applicants and participants.
St. Louis American staff

STL Fringe Fest sees uptick in sales for hyper local, inclusive stage performances

2 years 7 months ago
Regional live theater venues are struggling to attract audiences back to the theater since COVID-19 restrictions shut down productions for nearly two years. STL Fringe Fest have weathered the storm and this year’s festival features 42 acts and organizers are seeing an uptick in sales. In this episode, Matthew Kerns, president and artistic director of St. Lou Fringe, joins Lindy Drew of Humans of St. Louis and burlesque performer Sara Howard aka Dizzy Tunt to talk about what audiences can expect in this years STL Fringe Fest.