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Brad Paisley's "Accidental Racist": Why This Song Sucks

Monday, Brad Paisley, a white man, joined hands with LL Cool J, a black man, and attempted to end racism with a song called "Accidental Racist" (below), wherein Paisley addressed the debilitating dread of being an affluent white male in America and LL panthered around in the background, high-fiving ... More >>

The Man Who Saved the Union: H.W. Brands Talks U.S. Grant

H.W. Brands' new book The Man Who Saved the Union is not the first book we've encountered about Ulysses S. Grant this year, but it's certainly the most voluminous. Brands, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, was in St. Louis yesterday to talk about the book at the Missouri History Muse ... More >>

Battle Pain au Chocolat: La Bonne Bouchée vs. Saint Louis Bread Co.

​The French are known for making love, not war, but their other specialty is making pastries. From buttery croissants to crusty baguettes to sweet treats of all sizes, shapes and flavors, French bakers are le chat's meow. Though the U.S. has little hope at besting the French at their own g ... More >>

Treat Your Cat Right With Soft-Bites

Deborah HylandSherman, professional treat-taster ​The Treat: Soft-bite cat treats from Treats Unleashed (8861B Ladue Rd.; 314-726-2330). Retail $1.00 for 5 treats. The Panel of Testers: Nikolai and Kitty; Fiona Falafel and Ziggy the Wondercat; Yma Sumac and Sherman; Marishi: cats Steuben and ... More >>

Treat Your Cat Right With Soft-Bites

Deborah HylandSherman, professional treat-taster ​The Treat: Soft-bite cat treats from Treats Unleashed (8861B Ladue Rd.; 314-726-2330). Retail $1.00 for 5 treats. The Panel of Testers: Nikolai and Kitty; Fiona Falafel and Ziggy the Wondercat; Yma Sumac and Sherman; Marishi: cats Steuben and ... More >>

Washington University to Pay $15,000 Penalty for EPA Violation, Another $45K for Clean Up

​Washington University is to pay a $15,000 civil penalty and spend an additional $45,000 on a supplemental project to help clean science laboratories of hazardous waste in several St. Louis public schools. The settlement follows an April 2008 inspection of the school's Danforth Campus and Schoo ... More >>

McCain's Last (And Only) Hope

This Week's Issue

The Egg Man

Dr. Sherman Silber says he can extend a woman's fertility by decades. All he needs is an ovary and some ice.

Filthy Lucre

Malcolm McLaren is the godfather of today’s mainstream hip-hop. But not for the reason you think.

The Holmes Brothers

8:30 p.m. Sunday, August 12. BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups, 700 South Broadway

The Nude Bomb

Mrs. Henderson shakes up war-torn Britain with an assault of the flesh

Social Change

And civil rights

The Best Movies of the Year

We've picked our favorites -- let the debates begin

Film Openings

Week of December 8, 2004

Series/Festivals

Week of December 1, 2004

Blind Drunk

Can David Sherman's knockoffs match the originals? We're ready to find out!

Proof It!

A local bottler supplies the free booze, we supply the lushes -- er, tasting panel

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

The Holmes Brothers

Saturday, March 13; BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups

Twist of Fate

This Bob Dylan movie is as inscrutable as Bob Dylan music

Fred Friendly

Fred's Variety Group doesn't let ego get in the way of the music

Holy Rolling

The Holmes Brothers aren't sweating the secular/sacred conundrum, just following Jesus' example

The 2002 RFT Music Awards Showcase

The name has changed, but the song remains the same

Enemymine

The Ice in Me (Up)

Letters to the Editor

Published the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2000

Row Warriors

Vendors at historic Produce Row battle the forces of modern commerce