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Author Archives: Jackie Leong
Dec
13
2011
Skin, animal rights, and PETA
On Nov. 30, two girls wearing literally only body paint and a couple strategically placed pieces of clothing stationed themselves outside a skating rink in Forest Park. They had a sign, too, wittily worded and advantageously placed. “Bare skin, don’t wear skin,” it said. It sported the PETA logo. And, really, who else might it [...]
Nov
11
2011
“New Girl” promises laughs and sweet simplicity
If you weren’t living under a rock during the summer, you probably saw one of the slew of promotional clips for Fox’s new comedy, “New Girl,” in which, after a messy breakup—to make a long story short—Zooey Deschanel is one of the guys. Naturally, I was excited. Not because Zooey was her usual hilarious self, or [...]
Oct
1
2011
Incoming: Autumn [get excited]
Insert something clichéd and sentimental about autumn here. And scratch it out. There are hundreds of ways for us to demonstrate our love for the current season. We could describe the crisp air, the cool mornings, the shifting colors of the leaves and sky. Without a doubt, autumn is setting in, and fast. But rather [...]
Some 30 Claytonites and community members gathered on Wednesday for the August 24 Clayton Board of Education meeting. They were there to witness the much-anticipated second reading of the proposed revisions to Clayton School District’s non-discrimination policy, which, after a brief discussion, passed unanimously.
Aug
24
2011
Rights under review
Last fall a student push for the inclusion of sexual orientation in Clayton School District’s employee non-discrimination policy began. Now, a year later, change is on the horizon.
May
5
2011
Cupcake dreams come true
These days, “dream come true” is generally an expression only. But for Cbabi and Reine Bayoc, owners of the St. Louis-exclusive bakeshop Sweet Art, it’s reality. “Me and my wife originally got this place because it was a space we could share,” Cbabi Bayoc said. “She was cooking and I was making a living as [...]
This is not a restaurant review. This is not a nostalgically-charged historical feature. This is not a sales pitch, endorsement, or celebration. There are simply no words to describe the Goody Goody Diner, and so each category will probably make its way in here. One doesn’t find too many a feel-good place these days, after all.
It was rainy and chilly and for some reason I was carrying my umbrella under my jacket like a sword, gripping the handle in case the gray-cast skies decided to ruin my day and pour. This was not how spring break was supposed to happen. College visits are pretty much the norm for a spring [...]
Mar
16
2011
InDepth: VST looming on the horizon
Look around the lunchroom of Wydown Middle School, and you’ll witness a sight quite normal for Clayton students, and a testament to the diverse population treasured by the district. They are what Wydown principal Mary Ann Goldberg refers to affectionately as “U.N. tables”, or gatherings of children of all different nationalities. In 2013, a valued [...]
Musically gifted, intelligent, successful. If you’re of this era, then you’re probably rather familiar with the Asian stereotype. So is Amy Chua. In fact, if you pick up her newly-released novel, she’ll be happy to tell you all about it. Chua, a self-proclaimed Chinese mother, recently made waves this January with her new novel, “Battle [...]
