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Voice actor Dana Snyder heads back to the stage
The man best known for his 13-year role as the animated milkshake, Master Shake, on Adult Swim’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force is trading in the isolated sound booth for the live audience at Arrow Rock’s Lyceum Theatre.
May 30, 2013
Vox Asks Columbians: What are you listening to?
May 16, 2013
Vox Asks Columbians: What's your best dance move?
Stepdaughter performs in the newsroom
Stepdaughter performs in the Vox office on May 2.
May 09, 2013
Spiritual journeys lead to enlightenment and transformation
Spiritual journeys lead to enlightenment
May 02, 2013
(Web Exclusive) Steph Foley performs in the Vox office on April 24, 2013.
The Green exhibit explores the definition of "green"
Various artists show their green work at Columbia Art League
Artists and art enthusiasts gather to view the gallery opening for Green at Columbia Art League. Green is the final installment of the color exhibit series.
April 11, 2013
Neatly Knotted performed "Warm Hands" in the Vox office
Ben Chlapek of Neatly Knotted performs in the Vox office on April 3, 2013.
The Missouri Beer Festival was held on April 6. See the sights and hear music and brew masters discuss the festival.
March 21, 2013
A cross-country journey on historic Route 66
An MU photojournalism master's student recounts his trip from Rolla to Southern California through photos.
Stuart Palley decided to make his way home to Southern California via Route 66. Along the way, he took several photos and told the story of his journey through them.
March 01, 2013
Flux Bikes Performs at True/False
A band of brothers, Flux Bikes, makes music using bicycles.
February 14, 2013
A conversation with: Dan Sheehan
MU student shares how he masters comedy
Despite being a quiet individual, Dan Sheehan learned to command the stage and deliver entertainment. He is also the mastermind behind the @FakeBrotherJed Twitter account. Check out the YouTube video below and the Storify component at the bottom of the page.
December 13, 2012
The Guide: Scarves made simple
Vox's Guide to the perfect knot
(Web Exclusive) Avoid becoming a human icicle this winter by adding cozy neck adornments to the wardrobe. Stay warm, and look cooler than ever with these four scarf knots.
December 06, 2012
From defying diagnoses to succeeding in the face of prejudice, from surviving refugee and war camps to winning the battle of the bulge, these people (and one dog) prove that the improbable is still possible. These stories show what determination, conviction and a bit of luck can accomplish.
The GreenHouse Theatre Project celebrates one year
The GreenHouse Theatre Project, which consists of two co-directors, Elizabeth Braaten Palmieri and Emily Adams, is preparing for its third production. Since December 2011, GreenHouse has undertaken two productions, A Christmas Carol and Macbeth.
Made in Columbia: Another Half-Eaten Sandwich
Local artist Christine Cover creates interesting cards
Cover, a 24-year-old MU graduate student, wanted to stay involved with art while taking education classes. She was inspired by a blog to start a postcard-making business. Cover was trying to pick a moniker, so she scrolled through a text conversation thread until she saw the phrase, “Another Half-Eaten Sandwich.”
November 29, 2012
Remembering Sharp End Neighborhood
Columbia's forgotten black neighborhood rekindles conversations about urban renewal
Along Third Street, now Providence Road, a little shack called Uncle B’s Ice House provided ice for the whole neighborhood. Jenny Taylor’s Tavern and Grill served hot dogs, hamburgers, fish sandwiches and soda pop in glass bottles. Only the churches and the historic-but-empty J.W. “Blind” Boone Home remain as they were. In 1954, the city began a systematic destruction of Sharp End in the name of urban renewal.
November 15, 2012
Columbia hosts its first antique market
Andrea Jones finds stories and lessons in antique items
As a child, Jones helped her mother at antique shows and went to farm auctions with her grandparents. Jones, 63, now brings her eye for the aged and authentic to gather pieces for her own collection. Her finds include furniture, glassware, etchings and centuries-old toys.
November 07, 2012
What Are You Listening To, Columbia?
Reporter Emily McNutt hits the streets to ask Columbians what they're listening to
Based off of the popular YouTube video, “Hey You! What Song are you Listening to?” by Ty Cullen, Vox took to the streets, and wondered the same question. Cullen’s video has reached more than two million views on YouTube and spawned countless spin-offs in cities and college campuses across the world. So Columbia, what song are you listening to?
November 01, 2012
An at-a-glance look at Vox Magazine's election issue
(Web Exclusive) Want to be more informed about next week's election? Vox has got you covered on Boone County's third party candidates, how to throw an election-night party and which tunes have been favorites of presidential campaigns. Listen to editors make their case for why you should pick up the latest edition of Vox.
October 25, 2012
Three activists promote peace, pot and diversity
History is rife with examples of nonconformists who fought for political and social change. Three Columbians are trying to make local history by dedicating themselves to causes as diverse as their personalities.
