Barbershop

A Black woman looks at herself in the reflection of a mirror after getting her hair done at the St. Louis County Jail.

How a jail beauty school in St. Louis helps women find purpose after incarceration

The cohort of female detainees at the St. Louis County Jail are participating in Missouri's only hands-on beauty training program for those who are incarcerated.

Doug Brooks, 62, playfully hits Bill Rathmann, 62, after a performance on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at Toennies鈥� home in Damiansville. The group, associated with the Barbershop Harmony Society, is delivering singing telegrams on Valentine鈥檚 Day.

Culture & History

Cards, hugs and harmony: Valentine's Day festivities spread throughout Metro East

Eric Lee

From Breese to Cahokia Heights, Valentine's Day festivities 鈥� including serenades and card sharing 鈥� swept the Metro East.

Singers from the barbershop chorus Ambassadors of Harmony perform "9 to 5" dressed as workers from various industries.

Arts

Dolly Parton鈥檚鈥�9 to 5鈥� lifts a St. Charles barbershop chorus to its 5th championship

Danny Wicentowski

On July 8, 113 costumed singers from St. Charles belted out Dolly Parton鈥檚鈥�9 to 5.鈥�

Economy & Business

Local Black Hair Stylists Are Temporarily Moving Their Salons Online

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

Barbershops, beauty and nail salons are places where people can meet with friends and relax. They鈥檙e also a staple in the black community.But the鈥�

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