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Acclaimed Poet Ross Gay Visits St. Louis Monday

3 years ago
Though Ross Gay is perhaps most celebrated for his poetry, the award-winning author's latest book is a collection of essays. Titled Inciting Joy: Essays, the book examines the joy that comes from caring for others, especially in times of difficulty. A reviewer at Kirkus called it "a pleasingly digressive and intimate memoir in essays" and notes the book's focus on varied topics that include basketball, therapy, masculinity and more.
Jessica Rogen

St. Louis Standards: Gus' Pretzels Is Peak St. Louis — with a Twist

3 years ago
Gus Koebbe III and his dad, Gus Jr., like to joke around that the reason they have stayed in the pretzel business so long is a matter of endurance and bad decisions. "My dad always jokes that we weren't smart enough to get out," Koebbe says with a laugh. "He says that everybody else got smart and got out, but we stayed.
Cheryl Baehr

Missouri leaders should condemn this weekend’s Christian nationalist rally in Branson

3 years ago

A traveling variety show of Christian Nationalism, anti-vaccine rhetoric and election conspiracies will make its final stop before the midterm elections this weekend in Branson. Headlined by Michael Flynn, Roger Stone and Eric Trump, the ReAwaken America Tour co-opts Christian language and worship to push profane politics designed to undermine our democracy. As a Baptist minister who […]

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Rev. Brian Kaylor