Author Archives: Chris Andoe

Chris Andoe speaking with Mayor Tishaura Jones at the solidarity march that Prism and Out in STL organized in March. | COURTESY PHOTO

Letter from the Editor: June 2023

Only a year or two ago, it seemed that nothing was more mainstream than drag. Cabaret audiences always included bridal parties, and you just knew some of those attendees had to be Trump voters. Drag, it seemed, was post-political. It’s also jarring to realize that just a year ago, folx could make their own medical

Soulard Pride Is a Can’t-Miss Neighborhood Festival

Few cities have a neighborhood specifically for drinkers. Sure, New Orleans has the French Quarter, but that’s mostly tourists. Historic Soulard, however, is the real deal. The Anheuser-Busch Brewery’s blazing red marquis looms over the rooftops like the Eye of Sauron, there’s a tavern on or around every corner, and one even peruses the offerings

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