1.The very first iteration of Ronald McDonald was created by Willard Scott in 1963: And it was so, so terrifying. Everett Collection Historical / Alamy Stock Photo 2.The two people depicted in Grant Wood’s “American Gothic” actually exist. This is what they looked like: And, actually, they’re not a couple. It’s the artist’s sister and … Read more
After the killing of the United Healthcare CEO, many people have shared stories of being denied coverage by medical insurance companies, highlighting an issue that working-class Americans are struggling with every day. Stephen Maturen / Getty Images / Spencer Platt / Getty Images After reading stories from the patients’ perspectives, we decided to ask medical … Read more
Ask Tara Raghuveer, the passionate and Harvard-educated founder of the renters’ union KC Tenants, about Parker Webb, and her opinion is unsparing. “I will say whatever needs to be said about Parker Webb on the record,” she said recently, calling the 33-year-old Kansas City real estate investor and Blue Springs native a “rare breed of … Read more