Commentaries

Commentary: Today’s Young Adults: Cynics, Activists Or A Little Of Both?

Pete Abel — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000

Earlier this year, the Institute of Politics at Harvard University noted a decline in the trust young voters have in public institutions.

Fashion And Art In St. Louis

Nancy Kranzberg — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:19:46 +0000

It used to be that a fashion show at a lady’s charity luncheon was a big draw. Now due to some of St. Louis' leading arts and cultural institutions such as Craft Alliance, The Contemporary Art Museum, The Sheldon Arts Foundation, and The World Chess Hall of Fame, fashion is at the fore.

Craft Alliance has led the way with the creation of The Fashion Lab. It is a fusion of art and fashion. The program explores fashion as an art form and brings cutting-edge fashion design to the St.Louis community.

Commentary: St. Louis' Love / Hate Relationship With The Mississippi River

Tom Schlafly — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:30:00 +0000

St. Louis has always had a love-hate relationship with the Mississippi River. The city depends on the river for its very existence. Yet we cursed the river for giving us too little water last fall and we now curse it for giving us too much. As is the case with so many of life’s mysteries, we need to look to poetry for insights into our complicated relationship with our river.

Early Childhood Education And Then...

Chris Krehmeyer — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:30:00 +0000

Research has told us, over and over, that the benefits of early childhood education are significant. Nobel Prize winning economist Dr. James Heckman asserts that early childhood education improves the productivity of both our children and society.

The Intersection Of Chess And Art

Nancy Kranzberg — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:33:30 +0000

On a recent trip to Ojai, California, I visited the Ojai Valley Museum and was pleasantly treated to an installation entitled "Luster vs. Raku" that featured an oversized chess board of sculpted equine pieces finished with Beatrice Wood's famed luster glaze. Wood was known for her shimmering pots and long, extraordinary life as both a ceramicist and theatrical character in the arts. She was also known for her connection to the famous Dada artist, Marcel Duchamp.