Kate Spade: The Woman Who Helped Young Women Enter Adulthood
By Ann Varner My first Kate Spade bag was a bright blue, square-shaped purse with green polka dots on the inside. I still have this bag as it’s my favorite. The color and shape are…
Summer Intern Works for Equity in the Arts
By Maleigha Michael Hi, my name is Maleigha Michael. I’m from Parkville, which is within Kansas City and only about half an hour away from UMKC. I have just finished my first actual year at…
Janelle Monáe’s New Music Video is a Tribute to Vaginas, Feminism, LGBTQ+ AND Unity of all People
By: Korrien A. Hopkins This week Janelle Monáe dropped a new music video for her single PYNK. This is the third song and video she has dropped from her upcoming third solo album, “Dirty Computer”…
Tick, Tock Time’s up for Sexual Violence
By Zaquoya Rogers Last night at the Golden Globe Awards, Hollywood elite strolled the red carpet in their finest black attire. It was no coincidence that everyone chose to wear black. The choice was very…
A Raisin in the Sun: This 1950s play is still important
By Ann Varner Last week in my Intro to Theater class, we read A Raisin in the Sun. Coincidentally, this week’s reading in my Black Studies class also mentioned this award-winning play. Lorraine Hansberry wrote…
Crafty Feminist Hour
Take some time for self care and join us for crafting, conversation, and fun! Open to all skill levels, genders, and UMKC and Kansas City community members. 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month at…
Don’t Touch My Crown
By: Korrien Hopkins Solange Knowles released her new album, A Seat at the Table, earlier this month. Judging by how social media and everyone including myself is raving about this, Solange’s A Seat at…
Come Celebrate 50 Women and their Stunning Ceramics
By Danielle Lyons This event, sponsored by the University of Missouri Kansas City Women’s Center and the American Jazz Museum showcases 50 diverse women artist from around the world and the contributions they are making…
Words with a Curator: Alex Kraft
As the Makers Curate/Curators Make and 50 Women: A Celebration of Women’s Contribution to Ceramics exhibits rapidly approach, we spoke with one of the curators, Alex Kraft. Kraft is a professional working ceramic artist herself,…
Words With a Curator: Anthony Merino
by Logan Snook A ground-breaking exhibition is about to go up in Kansas City, and we get to be a part of it. Starting March 16th, 50 female artists will come together to showcase their…