2006 |
Spring |
Octoroon Like Me |
Genetics opens a new window on racial integration |
Summer |
Cop Talk |
On the reinforcement of mutual stereotypes |
Fall |
Urban Popcorn |
Socio-economic collisions in the street |
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2005 |
Jan |
Rodney and Dominic |
The senseless deaths of two youths show how far we have to go to make Mound City a city on a hill |
Mar |
Settling In |
Like Willie Wonka, I glimpsed the golden ticket: Chicago! But I'm staying down on the St. Louis farm |
May |
St. Louis: The City that Never Shuts Up |
A trip to Chicago yields some insights into our hometown |
Sep |
Selling STL |
In which we are reminded that it's not the Arch, stupid |
Dec |
Home Sweet Wherever |
When your whole world begins and ends at the garage door |
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2004 |
Feb |
The Original Palm Pilot |
Based on what's scribbled on my hand, things are hopping in the Lou |
May |
St. Louis' Public Living Room |
The Commonspace aims to be your home away from home |
Jun |
The Day Job Divide |
What do you do? The answer nearly never sums up what's really going on. |
Nov |
Misty, Watercolor Memories |
From breakdancing throwdowns to the night the hot chocolate ran out, some snapshots of The Commonspace's crazy life on North Grand |
Dec |
Tie a Yellow (Pink/Orange/Red/Camo) Ribbon 'Round the SUV |
Before long, we're going to need an Activist's Color-Coded Legend |
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2003 |
Jan |
Haiku for the Lou |
In the post-holiday lull, try these verses on for some January reflections |
Feb |
Going Off the 9-to-5 Grid |
St. Louis is a great place to dowhatchalike |
Mar |
I've Got Friends in E-Places |
Strong ties bind me to friends I don't know |
Apr |
Editors' Choice |
These are a few of our favorite things |
May |
They're the People That You Meet Each Day |
From Zebra Van-Man to the infamous Baton Guy, spotting these folks is a good omen on any day |
Jun |
The Memphis Manifesto Summit |
The good, the bad and the catty, as told by one member of the Creative 100 |
Jul |
Tempest in a Lou-Cup |
What's in a name? Some people's entire civic identity, to judge by the controversy of "the Lou" |
Aug |
A World Apart |
Searching for common space in a politically polarized America |
Sep |
Call Me |
The wily cell phone crept in belatedly and began subtly reshaping my social life |
Oct |
It's Actually Working! |
Catching glimpses of a better St. Louis at The Commonspace |
Nov |
Entertainment Tonight ... But For Whom? |
Even in our diversions, our city often splits along racial lines |
Dec |
Year in Review |
2003 was a big year for The Commonspace |
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2002 |
Jan |
The Aldermanic Shuffle |
Redistricting lets some aldermen off the hook with their former constituents |
Feb |
Business (Journal) As Usual |
In the "progress as promised" world of the St. Louis Business Journal, fairness in reporting is an unfortunate casualty |
Mar |
The Kids Are Alright |
Do you know a young person who's making a difference in St. Louis? Nominate him or her for The Commonspace's 21 Under 21. |
Apr |
Me, the Juror |
All my years of watching "Law and Order" did nothing to prepare me for jury duty in the City of St. Louis |
May |
The Dirty Dozen |
Mayor Slay recently announced a list of the city's worst slumlords. Too bad he's not saying who's on it. |
Jun |
Porch-Sitting Season |
From budding romances to furious fights, drama unfolds before your very own St. Louis porch perch |
Jul |
Statistically Significant |
The 2000 census highlights some ugly truths about the distribution of money, melanin and matriculates across the St. Louis region |
Aug |
Theories on the Dearly Departed |
Is St. Louis back? If so, why do some of our high-profile cheerleaders keep bailing out? |
Sep |
Reach Out and Touch Someone |
You (yes, you!) are part of our grand experiment in self-publishing. Thanks for making us real. |
Oct |
Radio Regression |
How I defied demographics to become the newest fan of St. Louis' Hit Music station |
Nov |
Do You Wi-Fi? |
Something's in the air in Grand Center: free public Internet access |
Dec |
Fan of Fanning |
The South City school opens its doors for the community and a few curious alums |
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2001 |
Jan |
Schemes A-Plenty |
Towards the civic good and a weekly paycheck |
Feb |
Civic Cod Liver Oil, or, Shut Up! You Got it Good |
The target market who jeered at RCGA's ad campaign |
Mar |
What Civic Leaders can Learn from the New Economy |
Viral marketing, virtuous cycles, and other lessons from the dot-com world |
Apr |
Crossing the Line |
Thoughts on not staying inside the lines of our color-coded city |
May |
You Are What You Eat |
The RFT restaurant poll reveals some unappetizing trends |
Jun |
Welcome to the Tram of the Renaissance |
Will Vince Schoemehl's plan get Grand Center back on track? |
Jul |
Shifting Out of Park |
What St. Louis can learn from Venice about building a city for people, not cars |
Aug |
Baby, Please Don't Go |
Young talented folks are leaving, the city's not cool enough, and the brain drain has leaders worried. Sound familiar? It may not be where you think. |
Sep |
Trickle-Up Theory |
C'babi Bayoc and Blake Brokaw are two of a growing legion of cultural creatives who are remaking St. Louis while the powers that be are busy looking the other way |
Oct |
Ain't That America? |
My changing relationship with the U.S. flags in bloom all across St. Louis |
Nov |
Activism Requires Activity |
If only changing the world were as easy as Buy This! and Click Here! |
Dec |
Happy Birthday to Us |
Who knew this online civics experiment would still be here in a year? We did ... or at least we hoped. |