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In Our Own Backyard

Human trafficking, which includes both sex trafficking and labor trafficking, generates $150 billion a year globally, making it the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, second only...

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Art & Soul

The nine-square-block area north of Broadway makes up a small portion of downtown Columbia. But inside those blocks, known as the North Village Arts District, over 150 artists...

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Encouraging, Experimenting, Empowering

“When the lights dim, the conductor lowers their arms for the first downbeat of music, and the very first sound of music starts — when that moment hits,...

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It Started with a Spark

Some might say he was lucky. Or that he was at the right place at the right time, he connected with the right people, he had some good...

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True (or False) COMO Royalty

It is easy to spot the glamorous Queue Queens while waiting in line at the True/False Film Fest. Their intricate outfits, which they often spend months curating, make...

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Curators of the Lost Art and Artifacts

To say that museums preserve history is accurate, although the statement often invokes a smell of musty attics and molding books. Preservation is undoubtedly a key function shared...

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An Interview With Desireé Reed-Francois

While I love helping select the stories that go in the pages of COMO, I rarely am on the other side of the camera or write articles myself....

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From the Ground Up

As he’s traveled the country with his family, Nic Parks has made a point to visit as many entertainment districts as possible. From Branson to Kansas City to...

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Scout’s Honor

COMO Magazine’s 20 under 40 recognizes professionals who excel in their industry, are company leaders, and are good community citizens. It’s only natural that John Fabsits made the...

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What’s Bubbling in COMO?

Broadway Brewery Downtown staple Broadway Brewery has been serving locally sourced food and drink since 2009. Columbians have grown to love its seasonal, farm-to-table menu and creative variety...