Kenya Vaughn

Cherokee Street has always been a place where St. Louis artists stretch their imaginations. But at INDEX inside The Luminary, the walls are carrying something different. What lines the walls began as a conversation and research about genetics, trust, and the future of Black health that started long before the exhibition opened. “A Blueprint of […]

Watching Brandin Vaughn pull together looks for what has become an annual tradition — illustrating the elegance of the St. Louis American Foundation’s Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala through a fashion editorial — is downright fascinating. The final looks fall squarely within the spectrum of style guests can expect from honorees […]

Bryson Tiller headlines a high‑energy night in St. Louis as ‘Trap Soul’ turns ten

Von Scales — a St. Louis son whose life stretched well beyond the reality‑TV spotlight — died Thursday morning in Atlanta. He was 58. His death was confirmed in a statement from Trina Braxton’s publicist, David Robinson, who said the family is asking for privacy as they grieve. Scales had been dealing with heart‑related health […]

One week after World Wide Technology Raceway hosted the NASCAR Illinois 300, the track was buzzing again — this time with some of St. Louis’ most influential citizens gathered in a race to give children the future they deserve. The 7th Annual Gala En Blanc transformed the center of the track into a temporary outdoor […]

Black men prioritize health at Harris-Stowe during STL stop of national wellness initiative

Early in the conversation between Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and WashU Assistant Professor of Performing Arts Zachariah Ezer, which served as the university’s 2026 Morrin Lecture, it was clear that Jacobs-Jenkins is cerebral. Not in a condescending manner – but in a way that compels everyone who speaks with him to consider things in a new way. […]

Soon after the floodwall went up in St. Louis following the Great Flood of 1993, it became a hangout spot for John Harrington and his friends. “The cops kicked us out of downtown, and we really had nowhere to hang out,” Harrington said. “So we went down there and started doing graffiti, listening to music, […]

It felt as if the heat beat the sun outside as Flags of Valor STL volunteers began planting the first of more than 7,500 American flags across Art Hill to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11. By 9:30 a.m., they were nearly done. In less than three hours on Saturday, September 5, Art Hill was […]

Cinema St. Louis has adopted its first formal policy governing the use of artificial intelligence in films submitted to its festivals, marking the end of a months‑long conversation that began with the screening of an AI‑generated short at this year’s St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase. The new rules, announced Aug. 27, will apply to submissions beginning […]