Jen Roberts is a St. Louis-based writer. She writes on a variety of topics including arts and culture, travel, and local and global social issues. Jen's work can be found on her website, or you can follow her on Instagram.
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See this now: Liz Johnson Artur's 'Dusha' at CAM
Johnson Artur–a Russian-Ghanaian photographer who grew up in Bulgaria, Germany, and Russia–began photographing black communities on the streets of Brooklyn in 1986. Read more
What’s the latest in party décor trends? Ask the best friends behind Party Hop
Ashley Roberts and Ashley Detweiler know how to make any occasion festive. Read more
Photography by Maddie Stringfellow
This backyard treehouse is a design nerd’s dream
The clubhouse was built with children—and mom and dad—in mind. Read more
Photography by David Kovaluk/St. Louis Public Radio
The tips and tricks 6 influential St. Louisans can't live without
Sarah Fenske, the new host of St. Louis on the Air, uses this site to stay organized in the kitchen. Read more
A mental health expert offers 6 small steps toward a happier, healthier life
Number 3 is a little unexpected. Read more
Photography by Matt Marcinkowski
Taking Care of Business
From geospatial to ag-tech, St. Louis’ business scene is booming. Read more
Courtesy of the International Institute
The International Institute's Anna Crosslin on the organization's 100th anniversary
The International Institute's president and CEO has worked there for 41 years. Read more
COURTESY OF MLS4THELOU, HOK, AND SNOW KREILICH ARCHITECTS
Reasons to Cheer
10 major projects that are changing the face of St. Louis Read more
Courtesy of Thai Nguyen
To find his bliss, Thai Nguyen treated painting like child's play
Find the artist's work at The Last Hotel through December. Read more
Tim McDonagh
A peek inside the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
The much-anticipated attraction is slated to open on Christmas Day. Read more
Missouri Historical Society president and CEO Frances Levine on putting down roots in St. Louis
“You can’t form an opinion about St. Louis if you don’t know the history,” says the former Santa Fe resident. Read more
The Rep’s Hana Sharif on setting the stage in St. Louis
“It was the warmest transition I could have possibly imagined,” the new artistic director says of moving here from Baltimore. Read more
SkipNV executive director Saras Chung on finding balance in St. Louis
After stints in southwest Missouri and DC, Chung and her family have a made a home near Tower Grove Park. Read more
Fleishman Hillard CEO John Saunders on what Dublin and St. Louis have in common
“While St. Louis has all its icons—the Mississippi, the Arch—I think that, like Ireland, the great resource of St. Louis is the people. I think the people here are exceptional.” Read more
Kitchen 4AM owner Jason Jackson on how St. Louis’ dining scene stacks up
“St. Louis is a small city, but it has a lot of good things to offer and a lot of nice restaurants,” says the former Atlanta resident. Read more
9 major projects that are changing the face of St. Louis
The St. Louis Aquarium, a Major League Soccer stadium, City Foundry, and more Read more
Meet one of the artists who will invite the public into their workspace as part of Open Studios STL 2019
Rachel Youn has always been fascinated with faux objects. Read more
Image courtesy Yingxue Zuo
Artist Yingxue Zuo explores modern politics in timely exhibition
In "The Voice," which runs through December 14 at Southern Illinois University–Carbondale, Zuo provides a unique perspective on the political concerns that have spanned his lifetime, both in China and in the U.S. Read more
Photo by Dusty Kessler; courtesy of the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
An exhibit at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis uses film-set flags, blocked images, and Mark Twain’s conscience as a critique of immigration anxiety
Stephanie Syjuco spent five years looking for the truth beneath a complicated mix of narratives. Read more
Latinos en Axión reaches out to St. Louis immigrants and refugees
On September 14, the grassroots organization celebrates Mexican Independence Day with Fiestas Patrias on Cherokee Street. Read more
