Matt Averett
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Architectural historian at Creighton University. St. Louis Cardinals fan. Aura farmer.
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My new book, Canfield Drive, is available now. The book is the first comprehensive history of Black spaces in St. Louis and it reconstructs the urban context of the 2014 killing of Michael Brown and the
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upress.missouri.edu/978082622339...
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Memphis Redbirds at Omaha Storm Chasers.
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Memphis Redbirds at Omaha Storm Chasers (again).
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Memphis Redbirds at Omaha Storm Chasers.
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Demolitions of older buildings damaged by last year's tornado pose threats to health and environmental concerns, notably the release of lead and asbestos.
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As tornado demolitions begin in St. Louis, dust and health concerns swirl
Contractors are slated to demolish hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed by the May 2025 tornado in the coming months. Residents are in for a dusty summer, and experts say neighbors should take preca...
https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2026-05-22/st-louis-tornado-demolitons-health-concerns
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"You worked hard to earn your degrees and are now entering the job market, where I am doing my best to see that you are replaced by AI. Yes, you personally, Emily. I hate you. Well, hate is a strong word. I am just indifferent to whether you’re able to earn a living."
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Greetings, Class of 2026! Have You Heard About AI? Wait, Why Are You Booing?
I thought this pro-AI speech was bound to be a hit.
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/05/ai-commencement-speech/687236/?gift=xzgFE-KFdAQ2eJI5Ic5hEdZeWbU5hOojb14i2FkbZNo&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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It’s not going to happen.
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It’s not just padding citations, it’s literally plagiarizing them. If you didn’t read it, you can’t cite it.
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17 days ago
"So you expect every author to check every citation is real and accurate?" YES, in fact, we do. The very *best* explanation for having a fake or inaccurate citation is that you were misleading your readers by dishonestly padding your citations! That's unacceptable!
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That was awesome.
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St Louis Cardinals Fredbird Dances for Cheering Fans
ALT: St Louis Cardinals Fredbird Dances for Cheering Fans
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“In 1876, The Princetonian, argued that proctoring was ‘a means of bad moral education.’ Treat students as presumptively dishonest, and some would become so; treat them as honorable, and they would learn to behave honorably.” The came AI.
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How AI Killed a 133-Year-Old Princeton Tradition
The school’s famous Honor Code was no match for chatbot-enabled cheating.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/princeton-ai-honor-code/687144/?gift=xzgFE-KFdAQ2eJI5Ic5hERtgGQptoBXKhIzpqOWe700&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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Baseball by BSmile
22 days ago
60 Years Ago Today: The St. Louis Cardinals play their first game at the new Busch Stadium! (May 12, 1966)
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this graduation speech moment is notable, and her amazed shock at having failed to read the room feels instructive. when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.
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FOUR RUNS SCORE! The @Cardinals clear the bases and take the lead!
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“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to demolish a Hazelwood (St. Louis) structure after the ground underneath tested positive for radioactive waste. But those who sounded the alarm on Coldwater Creek contamination worry this is just the tip of the iceberg.”
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Army to demolish radioactive clubhouse in St. Louis County, raising fears of widespread nuclear contamination in residential areas
A radioactive apartment in St. Louis County will be demolished, but a positive nuclear waste test leaves advocates questioning where else is contaminated?
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-army-demolish-nuclear-waste-contaminated-apartment-hazelwood-widespread-contamination-residential-areas/63-6b20bc3f-2078-426a-84b4-15eba51d4044?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KSDK_News
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Opinion Editor @ Bluesky
27 days ago
god forbid a French rat live out his dream of becoming a chef on a cruiseship
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about 1 month ago
Two nights ago, I said Trump had been using our troops as pirates in Iran and a Republican got mad. Well… the president just admitted it. He literally bragged about doing piracy.
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Nathan Church's leaping catch ends the game | 04/29/2026
Nathan Church rises up and makes the spectacular leaping catch to put a bow on the Cardinals' one-run win
https://www.mlb.com/video/nick-gonzales-flies-out-to-left-fielder-nathan-church
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My book, CANFIELD DRIVE, was shortlisted for the ASU Humanities Institute Book Award. All these books look great!
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ASU Humanities Institute announces 2026 book award winner | ASU News
Arizona State University’s Humanities Institute is thrilled to announce Darya Tsymbalyuk’s “Ecocide in Ukraine: The Environmental Cost of Russia’s War” as the winner of the institut
https://news.asu.edu/b/20260415-asu-humanities-institute-announces-2026-book-award-winner
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The plan must go through the Senate and then back to the House, which will likely reject the plan, sending it to a conference committee for reconciliation. Still, under the Senate plan, schools would receiving the same funding as they did last fiscal year, which essentially constitutes a budget cut.
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Missouri Senate wants to restore funding cut for some colleges and universities
The House this session passed a major overhaul of how the state funds higher education institutions. Critics say it created winners and losers among the state’s universities.
https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-04-14/missouri-senate-wants-to-restore-funding-cut-for-some-colleges-and-universities
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How can you not be romantic about baseball?
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The Armory Innovation District proposal calls for building a 3-story 525k square foot data center to replace the historic Famous Barr warehouse on Market St. in midtown
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When the Hot Wind Blows
Ben West further explores the “urban heat island effect” that will be worsened by the proposed Midtown data center development.
https://moundcitymessenger.com/2026/03/19/when-the-hot-wind-blows/
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“The ghouls of privatization have long had their eyes on the community college system.”
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The Ominous Big Tech Takeover of Our Community College System
A sketchy online school funded by Silicon Valley bros portends a bleak future for a critical sector of our education system.
https://newrepublic.com/article/208667/silicon-valley-disrupt-community-college
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#NewDeal
murals in the Cohen Building (dubbed the "Sistine Chapel of the New Deal") embody a vision of government as a force for shared prosperity. Today, the building and its murals face demolition.
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"The project will help restore the conservation area’s natural flood plain and curb costly repairs to the old levee along the river’s edge."
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Mississippi-Missouri confluence temporarily closed during levee construction in north county park
Missouri Department of Conservation officials say construction at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area should wrap up by the end of the year.
https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2026-04-06/parts-mississippi-missouri-confluence-temporarily-closed-levee-construction-north-county-park
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The people in front of me at the game today found a dog on their way to the game and somehow got it into the stadium. The puppy was unbelievably perfect. I consider him the Royals good luck charm this season. They’re naming the dog Crown by the way.
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The St. Louis American
2 months ago
'St. Louis ‘No Kings’ protesters push back on Trump’s power' 🖋 Rod Hicks | The St. Louis American 📸 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American
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https://www.stlamerican.com/news/local-news/st-louis-no-kings-protesters-push-back-on-trumps-power/
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Is he ever going to be healthy enough to trade?
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“Plans to demolish the garage have been in the works since at least 2025, when the LCRA purchased the 10-parcel vacant garage for about $2.6 million. It sits just south of the actual Railway Exchange building.”
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St. Louis eyes demolition of troubled Railway Exchange garage in hopes of attracting redevelopment
The Railway Exchange and its garage have long been problem properties for the city, due to continued break-ins, graffiti covering most of the garage’s street-facing walls, fires and more.
https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-03-24/st-louis-demolition-railway-exchange-garage-redevelopment
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St. Louis could demolish as many as 1700 tornado-damaged homes. Older buildings often release lead and asbestos as dust during demolitions, representing immediate and long-term health hazards.
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St. Louis demos 2 tornado-damaged homes as test case for large-scale action
With two house demolitions serving as tests, St. Louis is now beginning a new phase of the tornado recovery process. There are close to 1,700 homes that could need to be demolished.
https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2026-03-20/st-louis-demolished-2-tornado-damaged-homes
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Very happy that CANFIELD DRIVE was recognized.
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The Trump administration's aggressive pace early victories, but only by skipping almost all of the procedural steps required by federal law. Once universities and their allies recovered from their shock, they were able to block many, if not most, of the White House’s moves in court.
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Trump’s Assault on Higher Education Has Hit a Snag
Universities and their allies have been able to block many, if not most, of the White House’s moves in court.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/trump-universities-lawsuits/686319/?gift=xzgFE-KFdAQ2eJI5Ic5hETNBIjZn76KNPh8iwitUfZI&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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"The project makes use of a former Land Reutilization Authority property, the former United Railways substation on North Spring Avenue" in the in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.
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St. Louis Negro Leagues museum developers seek permit
The St. Louis Department of Public Safety held a hearing on a conditional use permit for the Negro Leagues Baseball satellite museum. The museum will be on North Spring Avenue and housed in a former c...
https://www.stlpr.org/economy-business/2026-03-09/st-louis-negro-leagues-museum-developers-seek-permit
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St. Louis beer fans pour one out amid rumors of discontinued Stag kegs
It’s unclear if kegs of St. Louis-favorite Stag will still be available in the coming months, or if the kegs will still be available in certain parts of the region in the future.
https://www.stlpr.org/culture-history/2026-03-06/beer-lovers-discontinue-stag-kegs-maplewood-bar
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St. Louis Public Radio
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency told St. Louis it will not pay for most building demolitions the city hoped would be covered. This denial means St. Louis will have less money to spend on rebuilding.
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FEMA says it won't pay to demolish a majority of tornado-damaged properties in St. Louis
St. Louis sought permission for the federal agency to pay for demolishing vacant condemned properties, second homes and some commercial properties. This denial means St. Louis will have less money to…
https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-03-04/fema-pay-demolish-tornado-damaged-properties-st-louis
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"The venue opened as a dance hall in 1928 and later featured performances by the Ike and Tina Turner Revue — who recorded part of a live album there — Chuck Berry, Dolly Parton and many other well-known artists before they achieved stardom."
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City takes step toward demolishing the former Club Imperial in north St. Louis
Club Imperial opened as a dance hall and featured live performances by Chuck Berry, Ike and Tina Turner and other influential artists. The long-vacant building escaped previous demolition proposals.
https://www.stlpr.org/arts/2026-02-25/city-takes-step-toward-demolishing-the-former-club-imperial-in-north-st-louis
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3 months ago
I can't get over this number: in 2007, there were 360,000 newspaper jobs. Now, there are 80,000. "My local paper sucked!" Sure. What sucks even more? The void. "I get all my news from the Guardian!" No, the Guardian doesn't report on your town council, your school board, local cops.
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Lecture this Tuesday! Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis: An Illustrated Timeline.
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2026 SAH STL/SLPL– Steedman Library Lecture Series presents John C. Guenther
The February installment of the 2026 SAH STL/SLPL Steedman Library Lecture Series presents John C. Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP, architect, historian, author, President of the Society of Architectural His...
https://slpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69656966c967cb4120817a0a
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The Department of Education has ended its "Dear Colleague" directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
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Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational Equity | NEA
In a victory for academic freedom and education equity, the U.S. Department of Education conceded the end of its February 14, 2025, “Dear Colleague” directive that sought to restrict diversity, equity...
https://www.nea.org/about-nea/media-center/press-releases/department-education-backs-down-unlawful-directive-targeting-educational-equity
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I have a guest post about CANFIELD DRIVE on the University of Missouri Press blog.
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Guest post: Matthew Knox Averett - University of Missouri Press
The following is a guest blog post by Matthew Knox Averett, author of Canfield Drive: A History of Race and the American City on a Street in St. Louis.
https://upress.missouri.edu/guest-post-matthew-knox-averett/
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Tonight!
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@leviathanbookstore.bsky.social
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Matthew Knox Averett, Author of Canfield Drive — Leviathan Bookstore
Join us on the evening of Thursday, February 12 for a conversation with Matthew Knox Averett about his book Canfield Drive: A History of Race and the American City on a Street in St. Louis . If you...
https://leviathanbookstore.com/events/matthew-knox-averett-author-of-canfield-drive
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“For decades, a fatal assumption of American downtowns has been that, to compete, they must offer their best approximation of the big, blank parcels and ample parking of their suburban rivals. It’s an impossible game to win.”
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People Who Don’t Understand Downtowns Are Destroying Downtowns
A far-fetched plan to demolish Dallas’s seat of government reflects the city’s diminished role in the region.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/dallas-city-hall/685953/?gift=xzgFE-KFdAQ2eJI5Ic5hEUrIYqN9HiRtewkH7Nns1m0&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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Looking forward to this on Thursday at Leviathan Bookstore!
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Thanks. I hate it.
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