Jacqui Germain
Writer
Jacqui Germain is a published poet and journalist with a consistent but manageable love affair with oxford commas. She previously worked as a staff writer for Teen Vogue, and has original reporting, profiles, and commentary published in Artsy, The Nation, The Guardian, and elsewhere. Her first full-length poetry collection, Bittering the Wound, won the 2021 Center for African American Poetry & Poetics Prize and was published in 2022. Though she openly dislikes Imo’s (egad!), she’s incredibly grateful to have found a home in such a brave, generous, complicated city. Learn more at jacquigermain.com.
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Jacqui Germain
Contributions
60+ Valentine’s Day Gifts, Treats, and Date Ideas in St. Louis
Shop local for Valentine’s Day gifts and plan the ultimate St. Louis dates for your friends or someone special.
15+ Ways to Get Moving in St. Louis
Explore St. Louis area hiking trails, cycling paths, indoor dance studios, inclusive playgrounds and programs, and more ways to get moving across the metro.
75+ St. Louis Spots to Shop for Holiday Gifts
This holiday season, shop local while supporting shops and makers in the St. Louis community.
4 Must-Try Restaurants and Bars in Downtown St. Louis
Explore tasty eats, drinks, and treats at four locally owned spots Downtown.
A Latte of Love
With three successful cafes opened in four years, Latte Lounge owner and entrepreneur Nyshaun Harvey is bringing coffee and community to the St. Louis metro. And that’s only…
Community Fabric
At Profield Reserve on Cherokee Street, Christopher Loss designs vintage sportswear-inspired clothing — and offers a community hub for all.
Steps Ahead
Artistic powerhouses Kirven and Antonio Douthit-Boyd are broadening and elevating the dance community at the Center of Creative Arts and in the St. Louis metro.
Mother of Invention
With Bask & Bloom Essentials, Candera Thompson has created hair-care products that empower women and help with postpartum hair health.
Outdoor
Enthusiast
With Ope Outdoors, Juno Musonda is spreading love for the Midwest’s parks and natural attractions through merchandise, park cleanups and hikes.
Shaping the Soundtrack of St. Louis
Hometown hip hop legend DJ Kut reflects on the role he's played in the region's music scene.
Oasis in the Food Desert
Link Market’s new community stores in St. Louis could become the model for other cities tackling food insecurity.
‘Round and ‘Round
For 50 years, Mathew and Niah Foggy have built community while circling the roller rink at Skate King.
Spilling the Beans
Estie Cruz-Curoe’s Cuban-style black beans at del Carmen Foods are filling a delicious niche in the St. Louis food scene.
Call of the Wild
For Kari Musgrave, honing her veterinary skills at the world-class Saint Louis Zoo is a dream come true.
Midwest Millennials
Post-grads are learning that St. Louis’s low cost of living means more money for business and leisure.
Moving Forward
Historic St. Louis gems are earning new appreciation for marrying the past with the future.
Art in Motion
Through the Justice Fleet, Amber Johnson empowers people to heal.
