Located on the corner of W 8th and Central and still swinging after 25 years, The Phoenix is a jazz bar and restaurant that serves American fare and plays live music six days a week. In addition to being an excellent location for a live show and an evening cocktail,…
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Blessed is the true judge: A Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This tribute is almost too hard to write. How do I memorialize a woman who, without any personal interaction, has changed the course of my life? In short, that’s what Ruth Bader Ginsburg did – almost all of the liberties, both monotonous and monumental, that underrepresented groups have, they owe to…
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Six Black Lives Matter murals installed in various streets in Kansas City
Six Black Lives Matter (BLM) murals were unveiled on various streets in Kansas City Sept. 5th. These murals can be found at the following intersections: E. 63rd and Brookside Blvd. E. 63rd St.and Troost Ave., 31st St. and Troost Ave. E. 18th and Vine St. W. 10th St.and Baltimore Ave.…
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Movie Review: “The Devil All the Time”
Frequently described as gothic noir, “The Devil All the Time,” Antonio Campos’ new film based on Donald Ray Pollock’s novel of the same name, is now streaming on Netflix. The film examines themes of religion, evil and the abuse of power in a rural southern town in Ohio called Knockemstiff…
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum reopens with new safety measures
With the pandemic raging across the world the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art closed its doors March 14 to protect both its workers and the people of Kansas City. The closure was temporary at first – only a week to stop the initial spread – but as the virus rampaged through…
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Movie Review: “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”
Netflix originals are sometimes hit or miss, but every now and then they end up buying the rights to some truly special films. This is the case with their newest mind-bending original, “I’m Thinking of Ending Things,” directed by Charlie Kaufman. It’s important to preface the style of film that…
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Restaurant Review: Corner Cafe
If I were to pick one restaurant that encapsulates my entire experience as a college student in Liberty, it would have to be the Corner Cafe on Flintlock Rd. From my first move-in day four years ago to my very last one this year as a senior, I have been…
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Cardinal Choirs in the Time of COVID-19
For many students on William Jewell College’s campus, activities outside of their academic studies are a time to decompress and share an experience with friends. These activities range from theatre to intramurals and football to choir. All of these activities have been affected and changed by the rise of COVID-19…
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Kasim Hardaway: KC restaurateur, food influencer and storyteller
There are many titles one could give Kasim Hardaway, who is one of Kansas City’s most influential online food personalities. He is a marketer, a food influencer, a recipe developer, a food writer and, most recently, a restaurateur. Above everything he manages to balance, Hardaway’s overarching role seems to be…
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