We are St. Louis. A city at the confluence of the continent’s two mightiest rivers. A city that rose from land covered in mysterious manmade mounds. Land that was the site of the largest Native American city north of present-day Mexico—larger than London in 1100 AD. We were French and Spanish before we were American,…
The following is an anonymous, unedited op-ed. West Point, the prestigious military academy, has recently made headlines for its decision to permanently shut down 12 clubs that supported underrepresented communities. This move aligns with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) whiplash-inducing policy changes on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), which claims to foster a more inclusive,…
By Eron Vito Mazza What if I told you, on a certain level, we can create the world around us? Would you say I had gone crazy to think we had such control over some of the circumstances that occur in our lives? Well, I guess I have gone off the deep end, because we…
Blue Max will celebrate 50 years of brotherhood, inclusivity, and community at Bastille on Saturday evening beginning at 9:00 pm, and the entire community is invited. This afternoon, Mayor Tishaura Jones issued a Proclamation that March 8, 2025 is “Blue Max CC 50th Anniversary Day” in the City of St. Louis. For 50 years, Blue…
A series of botanical drawings by St. Louis-based artist Jess T. Dugan will be exhibited for the first time at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation today. Jess T. Dugan: I’m right here with you features 25 pencil drawings made by Dugan, created over the course of the last year, as a part of their daily meditative practice. …
Grey Fox Pub. Photo by Justin Lehman Some 25 years ago, Tumara Mahorning and fellow Grey Fox show director Michelle McCausland performed a really long number. I mean crazy long. All to distract everyone from noticing that tons of wigs, gowns and jewelry were being schlepped down the back stairs to waiting vehicles (thieves did…
By Eron Vito Mazza In this fast-paced, nonstop world, it seems if you slow down for even a moment, you will find yourself either left behind or ran over on life’s highway. But what if downshifting is what we’re naturally programmed to do? What if we are meant to take breathers instead of pushing ourselves…
Each intersection has its own tribe and flavor at Soulard Mardi Gras. Russell and Menard stands out as “the Sequin Circuit” because of all of the outlandish costumes and performers. The Hi-Hat Stage was worthy of that moniker, featuring dazzling entertainment all day. The Belles of Bevo performed for thousands of enthusiastic revelers, followed later…
By Tom Epplin A crowd of over a hundred flag-festooned trans and queer people and allies gathered at the intersection of Arsenal and Morgan Ford in Tower Grove Park on Saturday as part of the “Statewide Protest for Pride” action. Organized by the Missouri Democratic LGBTQ+ Caucus, the peaceful protest was one of thirteen protests…
During the height of Mardi Gras, when half a million revelers fill the streets of Soulard, beads are currency, and represent status. Good beads ignite conversations, spark negotiations, and become prized parts of permanent collections. Disappointed by the prevalence of ubiquitous, low-quality throws, The Krewe of the Lustful Lushes formed a decade ago with the…
