Archives: November 2022

Movies

The Banshees of Inisherin is Martin McDonagh’s best film yet

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll fall in love with a donkey.
Abby Olcese,

Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Martin McDonagh’s movies and plays have long had a strange gulf in quality. While plays like The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Pillowman and The Beauty Queen of Leenane tested the limits of theatrical creativity (at one point Inishmore held the distinction of being one of Broadway’s goriest plays on record), they remain taut and contained, powered…

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Politics

Kansas Democratic candidate Mark Holland on facing down Goliath

Jesse Kielman,

Photo by Jesse Kielman For decades, there have been few political certainties as rock solid as what exists in Kansas. In presidential elections since 1980, Republicans have won by over 20 points in every election not featuring Ross Perot.  The Republican party has controlled the state senate since 1917, including a continuous supermajority since 1996. This has enabled their control…
Politics

Registered Democrats in Kansas targeted with personalized voter disinformation in texting campaign

Ivy Anderegg,

Photo by Brock Wilbur Kansas voters have recently found themselves as the target of falsified information ahead of this month’s election. Registered voters have received texts from external organizations containing their correct names and addresses alongside inaccurate information about polling locations. RELEASE: Secretary of State Warns of Election Misinformation. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/KFNeI0QV6l — KS Sec. of State (@KansasSOS) October 31, 2022…

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Music

Flare Tha Rebel’s new Summer You, Summer Me EP hits the spot for fall

Ivy Anderegg,

Flare Tha Rebel released his new EP Summer You, Summer Me Oct. 29. // Courtesy of Flare Tha Rebel Flare Tha Rebel’s Summer You, Summer Me officially dropped last Friday. The upbeat, groovy, hip-hop vibe is a great mix to counteract the gloomy months ahead. Based in Kansas City, his music is an engaging listen for locals, weaving midwestern easter…

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Food & Drink

Drink This Now: Maple Cream Cold Brew at Made In KC Café

Sarah Sipple,

Maple Cream Cold Brew at Made In KC Café. // Photo by Sarah Sipple Lean into the autumn vibes with this Maple Cream Cold Brew from Made In KC Café—perfect for those surprisingly warm fall days. Nitro cold brew from Second Best Coffee in Waldo and resilient cold foam made from heavy cream balance each other for a perfectly smooth…

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Editors' Choice

Taylor Swift announces stop in Kansas City during massive Eras Tour

Ivy Anderegg,

Courtesy of Taylor Swift Touring Genre-defying musical artist Taylor Swift is returning to the stage next year, announcing a US stadium tour to promote her new album Midnights. The Eras Tour covers 20 cities from March-August 2023 with well-renowned opening acts like Phoebe Bridgers, Paramore, HAIM, MUNA, Girl in Red, GAYLE, Beabadoobee, Gracie Abrams, and OWENN.  The tour has been…

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Music

Spotify meets Tinder in the Vinylly dating app

Vinylly analyzes users' streaming data to make matches.
Grace Wilmot,

Rachel Van Nortwick is a tech marketer–she’s been in the industry for 20 + years. She’s been geeking out about music for longer. In 2019, Van Nortwick did what so many of us strive to do. She merged her skills and passion to launch Vinylly, an app that pairs potential matches–romantic and platonic–based on music streaming data. This inclusive app…

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Questionnaire

Chingu/Sura Eats’ Keeyoung Kim discusses visions of a thriving multi-cultural hub in The Pitch Questionnaire

Grace Wilmot,

Keeyoung Kim. // Courtesy Keeyoung Kim Keeyoung Kim has been establishing himself as a member of the Kansas City community since he moved here in 2015. He owns Sura Eats, located inside Parlor KC, and he is currently in the process of opening Chingu, a bar and restaurant in Westport with a coffee extension in West Plaza.  Engaging KC with…
Politics

State says feds initiated investigation of Missouri hospital that denied emergency abortion

Freeman Health in Joplin under scrutiny after complaint to federal agency about case featuring in Senate race ads.
Rudi Keller,

Screengrab from Trudy Busch Valentine political ad featuring Mylissa Farmer. The federal government, not state political leaders, initiated an investigation of the care Freeman Health Services in Joplin provided after a denying a woman an emergency abortion, a Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services spokeswoman said Monday. On Aug. 2, Mylissa Farmer came to the emergency room at Freeman…

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Food & Drink

Four Inane Questions with ENZO’s Laura Norris

Michael Mackie,

Like any good restaurateur, Laura Norris has tales to tell. Her first one out of the gate was a sentimental whopper. “It was in 1993 while on a work trip that I fell in love with the tiny Italian delis and restaurants in the South Bronx,” she says. “For the next 20 years, I kept a picture of one of…

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Riverside Wellness: Where Quality Medical Cannabis and Kind People Come Together

Michael Mackie,

This post is sponsored by Riverside Wellness When Riverside Wellness opened their dispensary doors last year—smackdab in the middle of the pandemic, no less—they were determined to find out each and every one of their patient’s needs. “A lot of our team came from the hospitality industry,” says Mary Ann Denzer, Riverside Wellness COO and general manager. “We wanted to…