Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
Similar to hashtag games on Comedy Central’s “@Midnight,” a small but passionate group tweeted Ferguson book titles Friday. Unlike previous hashtags, like #FergusonReads, that collected and shared published work related to events in Ferguson, #FergusonBooks rewrote known book titles to add a nod to the death of Mike Brown and recent events in the town.… Continue reading Hashtag tweaks book titles to add Ferguson references
Sometimes Friday’s get a bit loopy. Friday afternoon, “St. Louis on the Air” producer Alex Heuer live-tweeted his assigned task of cleaning the St. Louis Public Radio kitchen. Here’s how the drama unfolded. Before cleaning. #STLPRkitchen pic.twitter.com/6sSaQlI1WE — Alex Heuer (@alexheuer) September 19, 2014 Cleaning sink first, then coffee pot, then fridge. #STLPRkitchen — Alex… Continue reading Cleaning the kitchen: A live-tweet experience
Sept. 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day, and the St. Louis Symphony is celebrating. Powell Hall, the symphony’s home, was established as the St. Louis Theater — a movie theater. In a call to those days, the symphony is providing the soundtrack to a few movies as the films play on the big screen. The… Continue reading St. Louis Symphony talks (and plays) like pirates
Three St. Louis food trucks made the Daily Meal’s top 101 list. Guerrilla Streetfood, No. 20 on this list, is no stranger to national accolades: It won a similar award in Munchies People’s Choice contest, made USA Today’s top 10 foodie spots in St. Louis and Forbes’ top 25 food trucks list. #TBT That auspicious… Continue reading 3 St. Louis food trucks make nationwide ‘best’ list
Deviating a bit from recent town hall meetings delving into events in Ferguson, Wednesday’s panel discussion focused on the media. Moderated by National Association of Black Journalists president Bob Butler, the panel examined how journalists disseminated information about the Aug. 9 shooting and community response. At @GSLABJ Grading the News: Media Coverage of Ferguson #Fergusonmedia… Continue reading How did the media do in its Ferguson coverage?