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Gritos Banditosnew
Mafia Nortena's narcocorridos -- songs that glorify the dangerous lives of drug traffickers -- draw a devoted and enthusiastic audience.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
11-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Unschooled Children Direct Their Own Educationnew
Some parents are relinquishing their expectations for their children's lives and letting them learn how to learn on their own.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
10-31-2005 |
Education
Remembering the Leveenew
A new collection of stories recalls the heyday of the Levee, a seedy district in downtown Springfield, Ill., that was also home to the city’s gay community.
Illinois Times |
Townsend Shoulders |
10-28-2005 |
Fiction
Top Pool Sharks Fight for the Game's Respectabilitynew
Professional players can't survive on the meager tournament winnings pool offers, and their reputation as renegades hasn't helped the sport's image.
Riverfront Times |
Randall Roberts |
10-25-2005 |
Recreation
A Man Known as Shorty Rides to Reform Gay Rodeonew
Gay rodeo combines traditional machismo events with camp contests in steer decorating and goat dressing.
The Gang That Couldn't Dress Straightnew
The cross-dressing bank robbers who confounded St. Louis cops for years are now behind bars. Their well-planned crimes surprised detectives and family members alike.
Riverfront Times |
Kristen Hinman |
10-18-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Homicide Victims Need a Few Good Snitchesnew
There is so much violence and fear in youth culture that Kansas City, Mo., police have trouble getting even shooting victims to cooperate with criminal investigations.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
10-04-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Suspect Charged in Murder of Rapper 'Fat Tone'new
A warrant that led to Jason Mathis's arrest supports the street rumor that Anthony "Fat Tone" Watkins was killed to avenge the death of California hip-hop artist Andre "Mac Dre" Hicks.
The Pitch |
Kendrick Blackwood |
10-04-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Dyslexic Artnew
John Roderick of the Seattle-based band The Long Winters basically writes in non sequitirs and walks around all day in wet shoes.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
09-27-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Trial to Determine If Mother Burned Her Son Alivenew
Sandy Kemper is accused of setting the fire that killed her 15-year-old son Zachary and brought her an insurance settlement.
Riverfront Times |
Kristen Hinman |
09-13-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Off and Gunnin'new
Action shooting clubs are a blast all over the Midwest. Lock and load, baby!
Riverfront Times |
Chad Garrison |
06-02-2005 |
Recreation
Tutoring Program's Ties To Scientology Provoke Criticsnew
Promoters of study technology are trying to introduce it into public schools. Critics say the learning method, which grew out of the research of Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, violates the separation of church and state.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
12-21-2004 |
Education
Seductress of the Saintsnew
Sandra Camille Bridewell told her seatmate on a plane that she was a missionary in need of assistance. In fact, she is a swindler, known in Dallas as the Black Widow, who gains the confidence of the generous by pretending to be a super-spiritual minister with a hotline to Jesus.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
12-13-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Young African-American Republican Runs Far-Out Campaignnew
Leslie Farr was a train conductor until he made a disparaging remark to passengers about a delay caused by a train carrying John Kerry and John Edwards. He's taking on William Lacy Clay Jr. for a seat in the House.
Riverfront Times |
Ben Westhoff |
10-29-2004 |
Politics
Tags: Missouri, Republican Party
Bitter Brewmeister Starts Rival Art Fair in St. Louisnew
Tom Schlafly says the Saint Louis Art Fair wrongfully banished his company from selling beer at the open-air art market, favoring instead sponsor Anheuser-Busch. This year, he's going to fight back by inviting artists to join him at a rival fair, Art Outside.
Riverfront Times |
Randall Roberts |
09-07-2004 |
Art
