Understanding Recent Child Migration From Central America
In the last year, there was a nearly 100% increase in the number of unaccompanied child migrants crossing the United States-Mexico border. The result...» E-Mail This
View ArticleKansas City 'Lost Boys' Inspire Feature Film
The Good Lie, a new film opening this weekend starring Reese Witherspoon, follows journey of three young Sudanese refugees from South Sudan to the...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSearching For Complexity: Portrayals Of American Indians In Film
"We're still here," says Gaylene Crouser of the Kansas City Indian Center. That's one of the many things she'd like people to understand about American...» E-Mail This
View ArticleWhen The Storm Outside Triggers A Storm Inside: Severe Weather Phobias
When storms roll in, some people rush to the window to watch, while others are rushing to the basement. What is the difference between a healthy fear of...» E-Mail This
View ArticleArt Spiegelman and Phillip Johnston On Comics And Jazz
Art Spiegelman has been called the father of the graphic novel, though it's a title he resists. And composer Phillip Johnston has been a fixture in the...» E-Mail This
View ArticleMoney Therapy: Riding Out The Waves Of The Markets
2014 has seen all time highs in stock and bond markets. But last week took investors on a roller coaster, with the Dow erasing its gains for the entire...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe 'Kansas Flu' Of 1918 And The City's Response To It
In the wake of swirling fears about the spread of Ebola as well as Kansas cases of pertussis and measles, we look back on a pandemic that hit home for...» E-Mail This
View ArticleLiterature About Food: Its Storied Past, Its Current Popularity
With eaters taking an interest in food extending beyond recipes, food writing is gaining a voracious audience. Food can be a character, or a source of...» E-Mail This
View ArticleA Conversation With 'Rudderless' Screenwriter Casey Twenter
When Casey Twenter came up with the idea for the movie Rudderless, starring Billy Crudup and directed by William H. Macy, he was a Kansas City guy...» E-Mail This
View ArticleKansas City's Vinyl Revival And The Music Collection Of The Future
How are the elements of pride, care and luck-of-the-find translating from the tangible world of the record collector to the digital world of, well,...» E-Mail This
View ArticleUntangling Misconceptions About Eating Disorders
High standards. A desire for greater control. A predisposition toward anxiety or depression. These traits are common among people who suffer from eating...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe Novel Inside: Kansas City Authors Share Novel-Writing Stories
Our city is teeming with people who dream of writing that novel... someday. If those aspiring writers decided to turn their literary dreams into reality...» E-Mail This
View ArticleWhat Matters To Kansas City Parents When It Comes To Schools?
Maybe it's a decision about which side of the state line to live on. Maybe it's public school versus private, or district versus charter. For some,...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe Community Response To The Grand Jury Decision In Ferguson
On Monday night, the people of Ferguson, Mo., learned that the white police officer who shot and killed a black teenager in August would not be indicted...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe Impact Of Ferguson In Kansas City
As protests, riots, community-police tensions and a National Guard presence take hold in St. Louis, on the other side of the state, how is Kansas City...» E-Mail This
View ArticleTechnology And Relationships: Can More Communication Be Less?
There's a silence in the conversation. Does your hand start inching involuntarily toward your phone? The speed and easy access of communication...» E-Mail This
View ArticleUnearthed Documents And Memorabilia Tell A Story Of Race In Kansas City
Sonny Gibson likes to let history speak for itself. He spent 25 years visiting flea markets, poring over old newspapers, digging through archives and...» E-Mail This
View ArticleModern Historic Irish Pageantry
After gaining independence, the people of Ireland used pageantry to express their heritage. These thematic recreations of historical and mythical events...» E-Mail This
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