Concert Review and Photos: Lorna Shore and The Black Dahlia Murder at The Factory

Review and Photos by Cassie Maag Lorna Shore has created a name for themselves as one of the most innovative forces in deathcore today, fusing punishing riffs with eerie atmospheric layers and guttural vocals that feel otherworldly. Their latest album, I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me, their fifth release, pushes the boundaries of heaviness […]

Mizzou cruises on homecoming, downs UMass 42-6

The Missouri Tigers gave their Homecoming crowd another reason to celebrate Saturday night, rolling past UMass 42–6 to improve to 5–0 on the season. Quarterback Beau Pribula shook off an early interception and delivered one of the most efficient passing performances in program history. The Penn State transfer completed a school-record 21 consecutive passes and […]

Mizzou moves to 4-0 with win over Cocks

Photos by Jeremiah Jordan No. 23 Missouri kept its perfect start alive Saturday night, grinding past South Carolina 29–20 at Memorial Stadium to reclaim the Mayor’s Cup and move to 4–0 (1–0 SEC). The Tigers closed it out with a 75-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown drive and a late 40-yard field goal before a sellout crowd.  Mizzou’s […]

Wayans is MVP of otherwise fumbling film, ‘HIM’

There are bad movies, and then there are movies like HIM, the kind that somehow manage to be both overblown and undercooked, the cinematic equivalent of a long Instagram caption with no point. On paper, HIM could have been intriguing: the story of Isaiah White, a once-legendary quarterback staring down the twilight of his career, […]

After a Decade Away, AJ Lee Makes a Triumphant Return in a Match to Remember

When the lights dim on September 20, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the WWE Universe will hold its breath. It’s the night of Wrestlepalooza, and among the marquee matches, none carries more weight or emotion than AJ Lee’s return to the ring, teaming with her husband CM Punk to take on Becky Lynch and […]

WWE Wrestlepalooza: Cena’s Midwest Farewell and WWE’s First Premium Live Event with ESPN

For more than two decades, John Cena has been the heartbeat of World Wrestling Entertainment. From the raucous days of the “Ruthless Aggression” era to headlining WrestleMania on multiple occasions, Cena has become one of the most recognizable figures in sports entertainment. But as his farewell tour winds down, fans in the Midwest are preparing […]

Sports Photos: Mizzou football defeats Jayhawks (Part 1)

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When Talent Isn’t Enough in the Job Hunt

Despite a career of accomplishments, the search for meaningful work feels defeating — but I refuse to quit. By Jeremy M. Housewright I was always told growing up that I could be anything I wanted to be. Work hard, stay focused, and doors will open. But at this stage in life, I’m not so sure […]

The End of an Era: John Cena’s Farewell Tour Nears Its Final Chapter

By Jeremy Housewright After more than two decades at the top of the professional wrestling world, John Cena’s legendary career is winding down. Following his pay-per-view appearance in Paris, the 17-time world champion now has fewer than ten matches left on his long-announced farewell tour. For fans across the globe, the reality of Cena’s impending […]

Terry Smith’s “Accidental Geekery” Melds Pop Culture, Photography, and Nostalgia

For Terry Smith, a 2002 Webster University graduate in Photojournalism, photographing action figures isn’t just a job, it’s the realization of a 12-year-old’s dream. But as he tells it, it happened almost entirely by accident. Smith’s solo exhibit, “Accidental Geekery,” is now on display at Webster University’s Kuo Yumjian Gallery through Sept. 24. The show […]