John Kerry

Which St. Louisan Should Be the Next Pope?

Yes, it may be a bit self-centered of us to think, as soon as we heard the news yesterday of Pope Benedict XVI's impending resignation, which St. Louisan should replace him? But really, isn't it high time there was a Pope from the Western Hemisphere? And why not from St. Louis, the most Catholic of ... More >>

With Akin Out, Here Are 5 Wackos to Watch in Missouri Politics

What's Daily RFT gonna do without Todd Akin in the Senate? After breathing a sigh of relief for our state's integrity, we've gotta admit we'll miss the man who has given us so much in mortifying entertainment, from "legitimate rape" to "at the heart of liberalism really is a hatred for God" to the p ... More >>

Jeremy Essig is About to Get Raw & Personal (And Record a CD in Brennan's Basement)

​Standup Jeremy Essig put in seven years as a road comic, recorded three CDs and has opened for the likes of Zach Galifianakis and Jeffrey Ross. By  2009, he was sick of it. All of it.  So he enrolled in journalism school at Mizzou. He also landed a political reporting gig in Jefferson C ... More >>

William Franke: Founder of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth Mired in Lawsuits

​William Franke, the man who once owned the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and who in 2004 helped found Swift Boat Veterans for Truth to attack the war record of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, is today getting some bad press of his own.  Franke, who made millions in real-estate ... More >>

The Downgrade -- Voices from The Royale

Somebody clearly messed up. But who will take the blame?​After S.& P. downgraded America's credit rating from AAA to AA , the political strategy on both sides of the aisle was clear: Blame the other guys.The irony of the situation, of course, is that Monday's stock market dip, partially sparke ... More >>

Happy Big 3-0, St. Louis LGBT Media!

​For three decades, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in St. Louis has had a voice in print. Several evolutions from its beginnings, Vital VOICE Magazine is celebrating 30 years of LGBT media, and it's shaping up to be quite the party."We have really grown and showcased how grea ... More >>

New Dem Party Chair Susan Montee: "We're Down About as Far as We Can Go"

Can she bring her party out of the doldrums?​One month after Missouri's Democratic candidates suffered a series of bruising defeats in the midterm elections, the party swiftly moved to make a change at the helm. Out as party chairman is Craig Hosmer, who held the post for two years. In his p ... More >>

Raymond Burke's Greatest Fits: Recalling the Lowlights of the Vatican's Newest Cardinal

Jay BevenourRev. Raymond Burke​Yesterday Pope Benedict XVI promoted former St. Louis archbishop Raymond Burke to the rank of cardinal -- the fourth-highest status in the Catholic church. In honor of Burke's ascension up the hierarchy, here are a few of the cardinal's actions over the years that we ... More >>

Opening MLK's FBI Files Could Bolster John Larry Ray's Version of Assassination

​As early as next week, legislation could be introduced to make public thousands of FBI documents relating to the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Perhaps more importantly, the legislation, spearheaded by U.S. Senator John Kerry, will also bring to public view all records associated ... More >>

The Countdown to Springsteen Starts Here

Todd OwyoungThe Boss at the Scottrade Center last August.​Yes, it's true that Bruce Springsteen won't be coming to town until October 25 and tickets don't even go on sale until Saturday. That, in theory, should give you plenty of time to get your lungs in shape for an evening of shouting "Bruuuuuu ... More >>

Readers put out a call for more warrior-like bishops and considerate treatment of little people, Soulard residents

Former St. Louis Archbishop Can't Stop Denouncing Pro-Choice Politicians

Wikimedia CommonsRaymond BurkeFormer St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke, now head of the Vatican's supreme court, is determined to stop President Barack Obama from delivering the commencement speech May 17 at University of Notre Dame. On Friday, Burke told Catholics at a prayer breakfast: "The propo ... More >>

Louis C.K. Chews Up Sarah Palin

Burn, Baby, Burn: In an unsparing one-man show, Tim Collins examines the world post-9/11

Last Night: Fashionable and Undecided, Voters Sound Off

On tour for Narrow Stairs, Chris Walla and Death Cab for Cutie bring musical gems and political smarts to the Fabulous Fox

Show Time in St. Louis

SLIFF celebrates its sweet sixteenth with a two-week party.

Elections and Self-Promotion: The American Way

Cruise Control

Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen is the real deal.

Film Openings

Week of October 26, 2006

Grand Prix

Dreams of Syndication

Will & Grace: Series Finale

Meal Ticket

Downtown Restaurant Week is so yummy, you'll want to dine out six nights in a row

Pride and Prejudice

A ruckus rocks the gay community over a Log Cabin Republican's college scholarship

The Edge of Treason

Bridget Jones is betrayed by a dumb, dull sequel

Special Morning-After Edition: How Was Your Election, and Will a Bush Victory Divide the Country Even Further?

Week of November 10, 2004

Conservatives? Anyone?

Ben Stein at UMSL

Derrty Waters

Hot! Scandalous! John Waters comes to Webster!

October Surprise

Now we know just how far candidates will go -- and just how much Pimp Juice they'll drink -- for an endorsement

Cockburn's 20 Year Old Tawny Port

The Grill at the Ritz-Carlton, 100 Carondelet Plaza, 314-863-6300

Anheuser World Select Lager Beer

2004 Presidential Debate at Washington University, October 8, 2004

Popcorgasm

Unreal witnesses debate history (well, from a tent outside), learns guerrilla postering tactics and asks the tough questions about adult diapers; plus, this is the month to celebrate two of our most favorite things!

Presidents, Pooches, Politics

It's a dog's life

Blowing a Fuse

A black-owned St. Louis advertising firm is stirring the political pot

Film Openings

Week of August 25, 2004

The Divine Mr. M

Metrosexuality is for the birds

Bowling for St. Louis

Michael Moore swings through our state

Love's Labor Remixed

We strike out with the ladies, music-geek style, check out John Kerry's Behind the Music and hunt for Weird Al trivia

All Aboard!

We get political with Kerry and Dean, feel the bite of a "Mad Dog" and discover something amazing about Prius ownership. Plus, confidential to Unreal readers: Parking downtown is easy!

Ursha Speaks

We sit in on an Usher wank-fest, chat with Evanescence and watch the Dems pull out their magic stick

Wonk Jams

A St. Louis rocker is laying down the Democratic soundtrack. Is that a good idea?

Letters

Week of July 28, 2004

Why Lollapalooza Died

We explore campaign theme songs, examine the death of Lollapalooza and get down verbally with Paul Oakenfold

Something Smells

We find the funk in Branson, ride along with a stunt pilot and check out the STL Zoo's new species; plus, a local Gephardt gaffe

Stripping Bush

Nude dancers, pot smokers and hip-hoppers register to oust Dubya

Bush Strikes Out

Our commander in chief takes to the mound, Missouri gets its very own dinosaur, an Old Kid on the Block remembers when he was New, and Unreal learns a little something about love and basketball

Gephardt: "I Like Al Sharpton; I Think He'd Be a Great Mayor"

Unreal chats with Dick's daughter, then comes face-to-face with Playmates, zombies and a 66-year-old powerlifter

Hide and Peek

There's a new Mr. Missouri Leather! Plus: counterfeit-proof White Castle gift certificates; talking crab rangoon with novelist Lynn Messina; and a disturbing SAT flashback.

The Kings of Kingshighway

The Roberts brothers fight to bring back life to north St. Louis

Endorsements

Wait no more: Unreal's presidential-candidate endorsements are in; plus we lament the loss of "Poetry Beat," check in with the lads at Sanford-Brown and wonder if we can get a direct line to God