We know what you’re thinking. We hear it every year—the same three comments.
First, my favorite: “I look forward to this issue all year!” Many readers hold onto the August issue for months, referring to the Best Doctors® list to find expertise on everything from the flu to life-altering surgeries. It’s also a way to keep tabs on the local medical scene, with stories about timely issues, exciting advances, and against-all-odds patient recoveries.
With all of that health-related content, though, it can be difficult to navigate the rest of the issue—which brings me to the second comment: “It’s impossible to find the other articles!”
We worry about that ourselves, especially because the issue invariably includes some of the year’s best stories. Previous August features on Judge Jimmie Edwards (later named a Hero of the Year by People magazine) and the tragic Coleman triple murder were finalists for the City & Regional Magazine Awards. And the Missouri Association of Publications gave top honors to the same issues in their entirety.
Here are just a few of the stories you’ll find in this year’s issue.
• “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”: This 18-page food feature offers a well-researched guide to neighborhood restaurants. It could be a cover story itself.
• “First Comes Love”: After marrying elsewhere, multiple same-sex couples are suing the state of Missouri in the hope of being recognized as husbands and wives.
• “Call It Murder”: Forensic pathologist Dr. Mary Case could write a whole series of mysteries using the plots of her past cases, in which she uncovered what others missed.
• “Eat, Pray, Shove”: While we can’t say the physicians in this issue would approve of someone devouring more than 4 pounds of food in less than 13 minutes, they’ll likely enjoy reading about competitive eater Ramsey Hilton’s exploits.
There’s also a lively Q&A with actress Ellie Kemper, a look inside the making of The Luminary’s eye-catching new space, a guide to the co-working scene in St. Louis…
In 416 pages, there’s something for everyone. And that brings me to that third comment, which is more of a wail about the issue weighing 2-plus pounds: “I have to work out just to lift it!”
Consider it our effort to keep you healthy.
