Photo by Kristina Gadeikyte via Uplash. When we talk about colonization, we usually focus on land, armies and political control. But Great Britain’s empire-building wasn’t…
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Parking Lots, Pavement and Pain: The Problem with Car-Dependent Cities
Photo by Sanjeev Kugan via Uplash. How often do you think about the physical makeup of your city? I’m not referring to the demographics or…
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Brat Summer: The Resurgence of the Pop Girlies
Photo by Gustavo Spindula via Uplash. Redesigning Pop At the core of this resurgence is how pop stars have fundamentally redesigned the genre, blending sounds…
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“The Bachelorette” has finally cast the first Asian lead and why this matters
As a longtime fan of “The Bachelor” franchise, I anxiously awaited the announcement for who would be named the next “Bachelorette” in the Season 28…
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“Head Over Heels”: Here and Queer
On the weekend of April 8 , Jewell Theatre Company put on its spring show: the musical “Head Over Heels,” a jukebox musical featuring the…
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A Spring Guide to Kansas City
As the weather turns warmer, I have been looking for the perfect outdoor activities to celebrate spring, and the Kansas City area offers much to…
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We’re Getting Out of Dema With This One: A Skeleton Cliquer’s Response to Twenty One Pilots’ Upcoming Album
“Welcome back to Trench.” The first words of the newest song released by American music group Twenty One Pilots resounded in my head as I…
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in KC
Leprechauns, gold coins, Irish flags, vibrant parades and green everything. These are common features of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations around the Kansas City area that…
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Black History Month 2024
Even though there is only one week left in February, which is Black History Month, Black history and Black lives are important all year round.…
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