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HIDDEN GEM

Collect O’ Rama Case

Next time you find yourself on Washington University’s Danforth campus, make a stop at the John M. Olin Library to peruse the Collect O’ Rama case, a space where local collectors can share their passions. The current iteration (on view through August 7), Ideas, Art, and Community:My Zine Collection, includes zines (self-published, non-commercial printworks) gathered by Nicole Rainey, director of development at the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri since the 1990s. Her personal zine collection led her and some friends to host the first St. Louis Small Press Expo in 2014. library.wustl.edu.

READING NOOK

Betty’s Books

The new Webster Groves bookstore specializes in trade comics, graphic novels, manga, and children’s literature. The store’s dedicated to cultivating a fun, welcoming space for readers of all ages to learn about and enjoy graphic books. bettysbooksstl.com.

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The Thing About Pam

Renée Zellweger’s take on the Pam Hupp saga is a twisting tale (and somewhat twisted-with first began reporting on the cases in 2014, and those who simply can’t look away from Hupp’s story, is a worthwhile watch.

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