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The Expo at Forest Park – An Analysis

2 years 6 months ago

Looking Back to Look Forward The Expo at Forest Park might give a glimpse into the future of the neighborhoods just north of Forest Park. On St. Louis’ west side, DeBaliviere Avenue tells the history of St. Louis from the early 20th century through the present day. What began as a street that operated as […]

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Tony Nipert

Police Apprehend Man Who Was Throwing Rocks Onto I-64

2 years 6 months ago
On Friday, police arrested a man who they say admitted to throwing rocks off the Hampton Avenue overpass onto cars traveling on I-64/Highway 40 below. Over the weekend, SLMPD spokeswoman Evita Caldwell said that the arrest of 37-year-old Phillip Carter stemmed from several reports of rocks being thrown from the overpass. Police questioned Carter about the incidents on Friday and, according to Caldwell, he admitted to throwing rocks at vehicles.
Ryan Krull

Tech Press Slowly Figuring Out That Banning TikTok Doesn’t Fix The Actual Problem

2 years 6 months ago
The great TikTok moral panic of 2023 is largely a distraction. It’s a distraction from the fact we’ve refused to meaningfully regulate dodgy data brokers, who traffic in everything from your daily movement habits to your mental health diagnosis. And it’s a distraction from our corrupt failure to pass even a baseline privacy law for the internet era. Until […]
Karl Bode

Kitchen House Coffee Closes in Tower Grove East

2 years 6 months ago
The owners of Kitchen House Coffee have shut their doors for good. In a Facebook post yesterday, owners Paul Whitsitt and David Rodgers said they made the difficult decision to close the almost nine-year-old Tower Grove East coffee shop, located at 3149 Shenandoah Avenue. "This decision was both long coming and made suddenly," they wrote.
Sarah Fenske

RFT Asks How to Build a St. Louis-Inspired Soccer Soundtrack

2 years 6 months ago
Music is an integral part of sports, and St. Louis CITY SC hired Muhammad "Mvstermind" Austin as director of musical experience. While there's no music during the game, he builds the soundtrack for the pre-game shows and block parties, including selecting which artists will perform.
Rosalind Early