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The Columbine Effect: Thirteen years and a hundred school shootings later, why is Hollywood obsessed with this one?

Floyd Irons Out of Prison and Coaching Basketball

​Last we checked, legendary basketball coach Floyd Irons was serving a 12-month sentence in federal prison for mortgage fraud. Just prior to his 2008 sentencing, came even more bad news: The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) stripped the coach and Vashon High School of thr ... More >>

Salad Bars, Buffets Pose Terror Threat

Al Quaeda's next target might be salad bars and buffets. CBS News investigated the Department of Homeland Security's claims that the terror group has planned to slip the poisons ricin and cyanide into buffet fare in simultaneous attacks at multiple restaurants and hotels. The department's not issuin ... More >>

Flame-Retardant Chemicals Found in Butter

At least it's less likely to burn. Discovery News shares a study from the University of Texas group that discovered BPA in canned foods. This time they've found flame-retardant chemicals in butter. The chemicals don't just happen to be in the butter naturally; polybrominated diphenyl ethers are most ... More >>

So, What To Call the Big 12 Now?

​Of the legions of stories this month on the shake-up of the Big 12, I've yet to come across one article discussing what the athletic conference will be called now that it consists of just ten teams. Sure, I suppose the conference could keep the name Big 12. After all, the Big Ten kept its moniker ... More >>

Big 12 Salvaged: Mizzou Realizes There's No Place Like Home

​Channeling their inner Dorothy, Mizzou officials yesterday realized that there really is no place like home. The school will remain in the Big 12 (or whatever it will be called now that it's comprised of just 10 teams) thanks to a commitment yesterday from University of Texas. Had the Big 12's bi ... More >>

The Morning Brew: 4.20

The air travel catastrophe caused by Iceland's volcano can teach some important lessons about eating locally in the U.K. The Guardian detailed how the huge ash cloud is preventing Kenyan produce imports from reaching western Europe. Tons of fruits and vegetables have already been dumped because the ... More >>

¡Ask A Mexican!: Special Navidad Gifts Edition

The air travel catastrophe caused by Iceland's volcano can teach some important lessons about eating locally in the U.K. The Guardian detailed how the huge ash cloud is preventing Kenyan produce imports from reaching western Europe. Tons of fruits and vegetables have already been dumped because the ... More >>

College Football Fans Make Asses of Themselves on Internet to Win Game Tickets

There are few easier ways to make an ass of yourself in public than by being a college football fan. The face-painting, the (usually off-key) singing, the shouting, the chanting, the marshmallow-throwing, the growling, the grunting, the hooting, the horns-hooking. The only redeeming factor is that w ... More >>

Colleges Not Fans of Bud Light "Fan Cans"

budlight.com​You won't find them at the frat house or shotgunning beers in the stadium parking lot, but there's at least one group on campus not happy with Anheuser-Busch's new college marketing ploy. College administrators across the country say the brewer's Bud Light "Fan Cans" -- beers wrapped ... More >>

Nelly and Titans Quarterback Vince Young Make It Rain, Spark Internet Outrage

Fresh off the St. Lunatics reunion concert at the Pageant this past Sunday, Nelly has taken his show on the road and people have started to take notice. It would be nice if a new hit single was attracting all the attention, but instead he'll have to settle for a struggling NFL quarterback tossing a ... More >>

Grading the Rams Draft

It's been over a week now since the NFL draft, specifically since the Rams' draft. I suppose you're wondering at this point, is this guy just really lazy, or a little slow on the uptake? Well, I freely admit to being both of those things, but I also have a reason for writing my draft grades this lon ... More >>

St. Louis Won't be Backin' McCracken

"Punky" Brewster McCracken discussing dissing St. LouisThat headline courtesy of News 8 in Austin, Texas, where mayoral candidate Brewster McCracken has launched an Internet ad comparing the Texas capital to St. Louis. The advertisement available on YouTube (McCracken has disabled the "embedding" fe ... More >>

Everyone Can Read Your Facebook Page -- Don't Put Racial Slurs On It (Texas Football Content)

"Punky" Brewster McCracken discussing dissing St. LouisThat headline courtesy of News 8 in Austin, Texas, where mayoral candidate Brewster McCracken has launched an Internet ad comparing the Texas capital to St. Louis. The advertisement available on YouTube (McCracken has disabled the "embedding" fe ... More >>

No Depression.com Launched Yesterday; October 19 Lucinda Williams Pageant Show Part of Launch Parties

"Punky" Brewster McCracken discussing dissing St. LouisThat headline courtesy of News 8 in Austin, Texas, where mayoral candidate Brewster McCracken has launched an Internet ad comparing the Texas capital to St. Louis. The advertisement available on YouTube (McCracken has disabled the "embedding" fe ... More >>

B-Sides gets epic with Explosions in the Sky and chats up Chicago pop wunderkinds the 1900s

"Punky" Brewster McCracken discussing dissing St. LouisThat headline courtesy of News 8 in Austin, Texas, where mayoral candidate Brewster McCracken has launched an Internet ad comparing the Texas capital to St. Louis. The advertisement available on YouTube (McCracken has disabled the "embedding" fe ... More >>

St. Louis Art Capsules

Malcolm Gay encapsulates the St. Louis art scene

St. Louis Art Capsules

Malcolm Gay encapsulates the St. Louis art scene.

St. Louis Art Capsules

Malcolm Gay encapsulates the St. Louis art scene.

St. Louis Art Capsules

Malcolm Gay encapsulates the local art scene.

St. Louis Art Capsules

Malcolm Gay encapsulates the St. Louis arts scene.

On the Wall

Malcolm Gay encapsulates the St. Louis art scene.

Basketball by the Book, Part 5

Legislators call for a probe of the nonprofit that governs Missouri high school sports.

Film Openings

Week of August 31, 2006

Oh Grow Up

Failure is McConaughey's perfect movie, and a pretty good one for us

Film Openings

Week of February 23, 2005

Gland of Opportunity

Dr. William J. Catalona built an unrivaled repository of blood and tissue samples. Washington University wants to keep it. Now a judge will decide: Who owns the prostates?

Road Trip

Co-written and directed by Todd Phillips

WEEK OF FAME

Co-written and directed by Todd Phillips