Kansas City Summer Look: Gen Z Stare, AI Powers Streetcar & MAGA Journal Fight

Recently, producer, star and hottie Angela shared her "summer set" and inspired our latest peek at pop culture, community reporting and top headlines.

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Sketchy Tech In Transit

Why a Kansas City artist used AI to help collage this streetcar stop: 'Another tool in my tool bag'

Artificial intelligence had a hand in a new art installation at a Kansas City Streetcar stop. David Morris' abstract digital collage is called "Music is Community," and it's part of this year's "Art in the Loop" program.

Local Build Up Down By River

Plans move forward to connect KC's riverfront park to Columbus Park neighborhood

Kansas City's Berkley Riverfront Park will connect to Columbus Park, fixing a dangerous railroad crossing. The project is backed by a $2M federal grant.

Show-Me South Side Favors

Missouri state lawmakers talk funding, legislation impacts with South Kansas City community

The Missouri General Assembly approved funding bills that have a direct impact in Kansas City, but Governor Mike Kehoe used his line-item veto power to cut some items from those bills.

Hipsters Have Plans

Twelve Things To Do In KC This Weekend, July 17-20

Here are twelve things to do in KC this weekend, July 17-20 including KC Fringe Festival, Earth Wind & Fire and Nelson-Atkins Lawn Party.

Cowtown Biz Game Brewing

On the map and in the mirror: 1 Million Cups contrasts international eship visitors with KC startup scene

The fail-fast mindset and high risk tolerance many American entrepreneurs employ in their quests to build unicorn startups are arguably foreign concepts to business builders on the other side of the globe, said Lucy-Llonna Larbi.

Celeb Wild Side Exposed

World's number one adult star explains reality of being on a movie set

Angela White has been in the industry since 18 and has opened up about what it's like to star in an adult film

MAGA Against Conservative WSJ

Trump threatens lawsuit over Epstein letter, orders release of grand jury transcripts

As Donald Trump continues to navigate the backlash over his administration's approach to the controversial Jeffrey Epstein investigation, the US president said he might sue the Wall Street Journal for...

Progressively Losing . . . 

Favorable views of Democratic Party lowest in decades: Polling

Favorable views of the Democratic Party are at their lowest in three decades, a new poll revealed, as the party seeks to regain enthusiasm and power in Congress following significant 2024 election losses. The CNN poll, released early Thursday, found Democrats garnering just 28 percent favorability - a slight decline from March's record low of...

House Rules Against News

Congress votes to strip more than $1 billion in funding for NPR, PBS

The cuts are expected to hit local member stations the hardest, especially those in rural communities.

MAGA Builds By Bay?!?

Scoop: Trump's new Alcatraz prison could cost $2 billion

The president is weighing three options for the former prison site, Axios has learned.

Healing For Holy Land

Cardinal brings aid to Gaza after Israeli strike on Catholic church

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the highest ranking Catholic official in Jerusalem, entered Gaza on Friday to bring humanitarian aid and comfort to victims of Israel's strike on the sole Catholic church of the Palestinian enclave.

Vlad Conversation Cont'd

Kremlin says Trump sanctions threat on Ukraine has not killed off US-Russia talks

The Kremlin said on Friday that it did not believe that a tougher stance U.S. President Donald Trump has adopted towards Russia over its war in Ukraine means the end of U.S-Russia talks aimed at reviving their battered ties.

Moving New Friends Across Pond

Why thousands of Afghans were secretly relocated to the UK - podcast

Dan Sabbagh on the data leak that may have cost hundreds of millions of pounds - and put Afghan lives at risk

Meet New Bosses?!?

The Guardian view on Brics growing up: A new bloc seeks autonomy - and eyes a post-western order | Editorial

Editorial: The expanding group of emerging powers is building new rules, new tools and a shared industrial future - with or without Donald Trump

Rocketman No Fun

North Korea seaside resort bans foreigners weeks after opening

Tourism authorities say foreigners are "temporarily" not allowed to visit the Wonsan Kalma resort.

Actually, Probably Her Best Work Yet

How to Watch Miley Cyrus' 'Something Beautiful' Visual Album Online for Free

Want to watch 'Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful' online for free? Here's how you can sign up for Hulu at no cost and stream the music film online now.

Everyone Hassles NextGen 

Why Everyone Is Talking About the 'Gen Z Stare,' and Why It's Probably BS

The Gen Z stare has gone viral, but is this blank-faced workplace phenomenon real or another generational myth? I explore the causes behind Gen Z's supposed lack of basic social skills.

About Ur Coldplay Kiss Cam Memes

Are they 'having an affair' or just shy? The couple caught on Coldplay's kiss cam

Internet transfixed by canoodling couple who, instead of waving, look horrified and quickly break apart

Family Funds Nasty Vocation

OnlyFans star, 21, reveals how her parents invested in her X-rated career

Skylar Mae, 21, stopped studying to become a dental nurse and works full-time creating explicit content but what drives her is being able to help her parents.

Taste Of Cowtown Hipster Life

KC Sipps: Four diverse openings, Beer Fest at The K, and a new downtown coffee drive-thru

Food Editor Sarah Sipple shares timely restaurant news and events for Kansas City.

Neighborhood Biz Nice News

Independence Avenue Sonic General Manager Builds Community - Northeast News

Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief Sonic Drive-In at 4200 Independence Ave., is a franchise within the Sonic Corporation. And while this location's current owners have operated the business since 2017, General Manager Sarah Branch has worked at this Avenue Sonic for the past four and a half years.

Local Swamp Rises

Rain moving out, heat moving in

The heat index could reach 100 degrees several times over the next week

Miley Cyrus - Walk of Fame is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.