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Maria Trevor with her harp Columbia Missouri

For the Love of the Harp

How Maria Trevor brought her love of the harp to Columbia, Missouri, is a love story.  As a child growing up in Slovakia, Maria played the piano, but...

looking at the camera with a slight smile.|A hand with intricately designed henna patterns on the back and fingers. The nails are long and painted in a glossy dark color. The henna includes geometric and floral motifs

Renewing History

Henna artist Siham Nour brings an ancient tradition to Columbia....
wearing a maroon top. The sun is setting in the background

Forging a Path to Healing

Whether it’s transgenerational, individual, or collective, trauma has impacted all of us.  Trauma manifests itself in our bodies through aches and pains and in our minds through anxieties....

which discusses student activism and college administrations role in race and injustice. They are seated

Principled and Purposed

Author, self-described border-crossing scholar, and motivator Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas exemplifies the saying, “Anything is possible.” “When you ask, ‘Where am I today?’ I say that I am here...

including jewelry

Curating Creativity

There’s something about stillness that breeds creativity.  At least, that was the case for me during quarantine. During a time of chaos, confusion, and boredom, I found comfort...

while others clap and smile. The background is illuminated in a warm red hue.

We Are One

Dancer leaps in air in Columbia African percussion and dance club...
including furniture

A Game of Chance and Experience

Sitting on a shelf on the second floor of a small shop on Ninth Street is a miniature chest. Made in 1815 by a cabinetmaker’s apprentice, the handmade...

Kay Brothers band photo in cornfield

Immersive Connections

The Kay Brothers use live streams to connect with fans during the pandemic....
genders

Portraits with a Voice

With the rise of extremism and violence following the 2016 election, Valérie Berta decided enough was enough. It was time for action, time to give the marginalized communities...

placed on a rustic wooden table.|Two cups of coffee with intricate latte art. The left cup features a leaf pattern with a heart at the tip

Lattes Made with Love

Than Drage uses espresso and milk as a way to enjoy community through creativity and camaraderie....