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Daniel Neman: The unseen horrors of pie (1883 edition)

Times change and so do attitudes. If we were around in 1883 and reading the Union Signal newspaper, we would have been alerted to the moral, ethical and spiritual dangers of — pie.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 19, 2021

Best Bites: Oatmeal Creme Pies Cereal

Among the suite of sugary baked goods in the Little Debbie brand, few can claim such a cult following as Oatmeal Creme Pies. Due to their exalted status, the new Oatmeal Creme Pies Cereal has big shoes to fill. Though their iconic texture and cream filling could not be miniaturized,…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 19, 2021

Cardinals squeeze out series win by nipping Giants 2-1

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals’ long ascent back to contention in the National League Central Division must start with a shorter climb to .500. They have reached neither yet, but to accomplish one and then another, they have to string together a fistful of series wins.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 18, 2021

Best Bites: Goldfish Limited Edition Frank's RedHot

“If you can take the heat, then get into the bag!” the label reads. The first couple of fish taste like Goldfish with the same signature flavor, just with a kick. After a few handfuls, Frank’s RedHot heat presides over the cheesiness, but in the best way. It's not a…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 12, 2021

'I'm a koi snob now': Enthusiasts drive demand for bright fish

TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. — A minor frenzy arose on a steamy Sunday afternoon last month outside Pam and Rick Jokerst's garage when a spirited koi, striped like a tiger, catapulted itself from a plastic tub of water and onto an empty canvas chair.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 12, 2021

Benjamin Hochman: Cardinals' Mozeliak has 'hope that you'll see a better everyday club.' He needs pitcher, though.

For the Cardinals, July 30 looms . . . and not just because it’s the trade deadline.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 12, 2021

Kim in command: Lefty throws six scoreless as Cardinals clobber Cubs, 6-0

CHICAGO — When Kwang Hyun Kim plotted his approach against San Francisco as a way to lift the Cardinals from a lost series in Denver, he said he “focused on strikeouts.”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 11, 2021

Ben Frederickson: Tarasenko's ugly exit will be sour ending to Blues career that could have been legendary

ST. LOUIS — Vladimir Tarasenko's apologists are working overtime.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 9, 2021

Editorial: New York voters take stock of progressive experiments and opt for law and order

New York City Democrats have backed a law-and-order mayoral candidate — a former police captain — who is almost certain to win the general election with his advocacy of beefed-up but better-trained law enforcement on the city’s crime-ridden streets. This comes in sharp contrast to decisions by voters in St.…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 9, 2021

Editorial: Parson's false claim that Biden seeks to 'compel' vaccinations could cost lives

As Missouri struggles with a worst-in-the-nation resurgence of the coronavirus, centered on unvaccinated citizens in heavily Republican areas of the state, Republican Gov. Mike Parson is once again doing his part to make the situation worse. Parson — whose infamous “dang mask” derision of pandemic safety protocols last year seemed…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 8, 2021