St. Louis faces unprecedented devastation from an EF3 tornado, impacting primarily lower-income Black neighborhoods in north St. Louis. Michael Allen sees the legacy of the infamous Team 4 plan in the city’s current tragedy.
MCM editor Glenn Burleigh discusses the recent election results and early Spencer administration hires with regular contributor Michael Allen. Pt 1/2
In 2023-2024, St. Louis hosted two exhibitions, “Urban Archaeology” and “Archaeology of the Present,” exploring materials that link past and present. Both shows utilized fragments to challenge perceptions of urban heritage, prompting reflections on collective memory and future identity.
Robert W. Duffy, Jr., a vital cultural critic in St. Louis, died recently. He left behind a legacy of impactful journalism that shaped the city’s public life. Michael Allen reflects on what he learned from Mr. Duffy.
On January 1, Belgrade made mass transit free while St. Louis is spending $52 million on security gates for its MetroLink, neglecting user needs. Is civic imagination suffering amid crime-focused narratives? Michael Allen contrasts the two approaches to providing mass transit.
