New York state-based artist Jean Shin, Laumeier’s 2022 Visiting Artist in Residence, describes her work as “giving new form to life’s leftovers.” Her sculptures and installations transform familiar objects into
We’ve noted repeatedly how FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr doesn’t have the authority to regulate social media. And over in the sector he does actually regulate, telecom, Carr is routinely a no show. He’s been a consistent opponent of holding telecom monopolies like AT&T accountable for pretty much anything, and generally doesn’t believe government has any […]
Despite warning signs and requests from parents, Missouri law enforcement were unable to remove guns from the home of the gunman who killed two people Oct. 24 at a St. Louis high school.
“Two minutes after I got into class, they said the word, the keyword that someone is in a building, 'Miles Davis is in the building,'" said Dachelle Miller, a sophomore at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.
Miller was in finance class on the third floor when she heard gunshots.
“This is where…
With radioactive testing resuming at Jana Elementary, parents are sounding off over the Hazelwood Board of Education's plan to split up Jana Elementary students.
Earlier this month, an independent study by Boston Chemical Data Corp. found Jana Elementary School is contaminated with high levels of radioactive lead. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently began its own round of testing at the school.
Right now Jana students are learning at home, but come Nov. 28, those students will report to one…
On the 31st floor of 100 Above the Park, the striking origami-like sculpture dominating the Central West End skyline, exiled Bostonians Tom Choinski and Steve Jewett hosted a party in their fashionable corner apartment. While St. Louis’ social scene is known to be challenging for outsiders to navigate, Choinski says joining an organization was the secret to his success.
This week, we’re debuting a new column from man-about-town and former editor, Chris Andoe. The monthly column will take you into some of St. Louis’ best parties and introduce you to the city’s fascinating characters.
This story was commissioned by the River City Journalism Fund as part of its inaugural series, Shadow of Death, which considers St. Louis County's use of the death penalty. It's been nearly 20 years since Kevin Johnson fired seven shots into William McEntee, killing the Kirkwood police sergeant in front of horrified onlookers, but Johnson can still recall the day in striking detail. The seeming smirk on McEntee's face that triggered his anger.
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