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Big changes could mean a new beginning for the beloved Famous Barr building (the former Railway Exchange building) in downtown St. Louis.

From Elon Musk, asked what he thinks about companies that have stopped advertising on Twitter in response to antisemitic comments—including one of his own—posted a couple of weeks ago: Go fuck yourself. Musk is once again demonstrating his keen understanding of the business world here. Advertisers don't like having their ads appear next to hate ...continue reading "Quote of the day: Twitter and its sponsors"

A friend sent me an item for the "Pollyanna Drum" file today. It's a study of mental health and the internet, and its basic insight is that internet penetration has been different in different countries. So if we track measures of mental health along with levels of internet usage, we should be able to tell ...continue reading "New study suggests no effect of the Internet on mental health"

Former diplomat and presidential adviser Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100, his consulting firm announced on Wednesday. Kissinger, known for an extensive career in national security and foreign policy, passed away on Wednesday while at his home in Connecticut. Kissinger’s influence on global policy was far-reaching and continued to play an advisory role even [...]

A monthly open mic dedicated to cultivating connectivity and mutual support within the St. Louis poetry community. We’ll be holding it down every last Wednesday of the month at The […]

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CBS News runs the following headline today: Americans need an extra $11,400 today just to afford the basics This is hardly news. Every month Republicans release a report telling us how much inflation is costing the average family—without, of course, bothering to tell us how much the average family's income has gone up. And sneaky ...continue reading "CBS News recycles crude Republican propaganda"

The victim died at the scene of the crash.

A proposal to give the Alton riverfront new life is unveiled. The plan calls for tying all the city’s parks into one national park. The proposed Great Rivers National Park could transform the region’s crown jewel – the Mississippi River.

One Republican lawmaker wants to block Palestinian refugees fleeing Gaza from coming to Missouri, but Governor Mike Parson is pushing back.

The future of Princeton's Red Covered Bridge — believed to be one of only five 19th century covered bridges left in Illinois — is uncertain.