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The mother of a boy who was severely beaten in a Liberty, Missouri middle school lunchroom in February said she’d written to the school a month earlier —…
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When Kansas City comedians tour nationally, it almost feels like cheating. Used to small crowds and tough audiences in KC, they’re surprised by the…
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Paul Mesner has never been bored. "I was a pretty shy kid, but I also was and still am very content to be by myself,"' he says. "There's tons I can do to…
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Kansas City's West Bottoms: The Neighborhood We're Always Rediscovering
There's talk of a West Bottoms revitalization. But the truth is, every fifteen years or so, the industrial stockyards district experiences a new kind of…
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Shrinking Middle Class Paints Difficult Picture For Kansas City, Nation
The middle class is seemingly ever-present in American politics and ideals. President Obama pushed for what he calls "middle class economics" in his State…
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ScreenTime: House Of Cards
House of Cards is one of those shows that you can’t watch without discussing. It’s so dark, so addictive and so dramatic. Plus, the worldview it…
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Designing Kansas City's Most Recognizable Brands
With the advertising and design community immersed in Kansas City Design Week, we examine how local companies get people to identify with their products…
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Why This English Teacher Is Ditching Class For The KC Wordshop
At the Gem Theater on Saturday night, the Louder Than A Bomb competition brought the top four spoken-word poetry teams from metro high schools up against…
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A Challenge To Philanthropists In Kansas City
When Stephen Metzler passed away this week, many Kansas City organizations lost an avid supporter. On social media, his passing sparked a discussion about…
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Composer Jeffrey Ruckman Knows His Tools, His Obsessions And His City
When Central Standard thought about asking Jeffrey Ruckman to create new theme music for the show, one of the things that made him appealing was his…
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