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Rosati-Kain High School is historic both inside and out. We take a look back and see what the future holds for St. Louis’ only all-girl catholic school.

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Age of Armor at the Saint Louis Art Museum

Happening Now

Narcissus Garden at the Aronson Fine Arts Center

Science & Technology

Advancing Women and Minorities in Science Through Internship Program

Science & Technology

Enjoying Birds with a Biologist Known for ‘Slow Birding’

During the pandemic, Joan E. Strassmann, Charles Rebstock Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis, wrote a successful book about birding.

Books

A Family’s Darkest Hour—Author Marie Benedict and her novel “The Mitford Affair”

Author Marie Benedict’s new novel examines controversial decisions made by two aristocratic sisters during the tense years leading up to World War II.

Culture

Snowdrop Foundation: Running for Chelsey

Kevin Kline and his wife Trish discuss why they formed the Snowdrop Foundation and about their special bond with the kids they’ve help throughout the years.

Arts

The Intersect Arts Center and its Focus on Education

The Intersect Arts Center is a hub of creativity in South City and uses its resources to provide art education to the area’s youth.

Science & Technology

Cancer Death Rates in US Drop Significantly With Help of Prevention Measures Including Vaccinations

The fight against cancer is overall experiencing success, as cancer death rates have fallen 33% since 1991, 32 years ago.

Books

“The Great Escape” Part 2: How They Escaped

How a group of 500 Indian welders and pipefitters escaped from a squalid Mississippi labor camp in the months following Hurricane Katrina.

Books

“The Great Escape” Part 3: Defeats and Victories in the Aftermath

Saket Soni talks about what happened to the men, the company and what this experience means for migrant workers today.

ArtsTheaterTwo on the Aisle

Review of Say It Flo at A Call to Conscience

Say It Flo is a tribute to attorney and activist Florynce Kennedy. The play by Michelle Tyrene Johnson just received an excellent staging by A Call to Conscience in the Legend Room of the National Blues Museum.

Books

“The Great Escape” Part 1: American Dream Becomes a Nightmare

How a group of 500 Indian welders and pipefitters were brought to the United States under false pretenses and trapped in forced labor.

ArtsTheaterTwo on the Aisle

Review of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

I would never spill the beans in a review of a whodunit. Only a small fraction of the viewer’s experience would be spoiled, however, if I revealed the ingenious ending of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, the current production at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. This marvelous show is about the journey, not the destination.

Education

Williams Academy STEAM

Williams Academy in St. Louis is an inner-city Montessori education program focusing on S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics).

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