What if a simple daily ritual could transform your entire month, building anticipation and joy one day at a time? Advent calendars have long been a cherished tradition, yet their power extends beyond the simple countdown to a holiday. They offer a unique opportunity to foster mindfulness, family connection, and creativity. Starting December with an advent calendar tradition can set a positive tone that resonates throughout the month and beyond. The Origins and Evolution of Advent Calendars Adve
When Alan Lancaster died in January 2023 at South Central Correctional Center in Licking, Missouri, his family went looking for answers. The Missouri Department of Corrections recorded his death as an accident and offered few additional details. His family requested records from the prison’s investigation into his death, documents such as the internal investigative report […]
December 1st has long been a date marked by pivotal moments that have shaped our world in profound ways. One of the most impactful global events occurred in 1955 when Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of quiet defiance became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, igniting widespread activism against racial segregation. Parks’ courage on this day galvanized communities and leaders alike, leading to the Montgomery
Hoping to repay corporate America’s feckless support of authoritarianism, the Trump administration is once again attempting to illegally ban all state and federal oversight of corporate power. Both via executive order, and by withholding already awarded grants from states that refuse to play along. The Trump administration has already done generational damage to federal consumer […]
Renata Cassiano Alvarez, the 2025 Visiting Artist in Residence at Laumeier Sculpture Park, works predominantly in clay, focusing on process to develop an intimate and collaborative relationship with her chosen […]
Starting today, Missourians can legally bet on sports. St. Louis Public Radio’s Sarah Kellogg reports, it marks the end of a years-long effort to legalize sports betting in the state, one that ultimately came down to a vote of the people.
Alfred Montgomery is in jail as the effort to remove him from office, and a separate criminal case, await rulings. Here are takeaways from his recent trial.
Oscarina spent the first week of her son’s life moving between his bassinet in the neonatal intensive care unit and her small apartment to care for her 6-year-old daughter. She is sore. She is tired. And she is alone. Oscarina and her husband escaped violence in Venezuela and moved 2,000 miles north to Missouri in […]
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