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The contradictions of ‘Minnesota nice’

I don’t reject what Minnesota nice purports to offer. But it is not a simple and straightforward cultural value adopted by – and equally applied to – everyone, writes post-doctoral fellow Giang Nguyen-Dien.

‘Sidelined by sarcoma’

In the latest episode of the “This is Cancer” podcast, hear the story of a teenage athlete’s battle with cancer and efforts to get back on the football field.

‘The Mythmakers’ graphic novel published

Bestselling author and illustrator John Hendrix, of the Sam Fox School, has published the graphic novel “The Mythmakers,” which explores the extraordinary friendship between literary giants C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. 

WashU balloon goes over big

For the first time, WashU sponsored a hot air balloon in the Great Forest Park Balloon Race, an annual hot air balloon festival held in Forest Park. “Time Traveler” was among the dozens of entrants that delighted the STL community Sept. 15-16, 2023.


Book explores consequences of political conversations

Book explores consequences of political conversations

In her new book, political scientist Taylor Carlson, in Arts & Sciences, explores how political information changes as it flows from the news media to person to person. Her research shows that socially transmitted information becomes sparse, biased, less accurate and mobilizing — fueling a “distorted democracy.”

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Design Agendas

Modern Architecture in St. Louis, 1930s–1970s