Author: Carrie Steingruby

I'm a St. Louis native currently studying Professional Writing at Fontbonne University. My special skills include baking, playing music, and dishing out sarcastic comments. If I won the lottery, I would a buy Volkswagen hippie van and a lifetime supply of Nutella and take a road trip across the country with my dog.

Typewriter with the words "Stories matter"

by Carrie Steingruby February 18, 2020 3

Podcasts

Welcome to Story Time Spotlight!

Join me throughout this podcast series as I explore the art of storytelling in everyday life.

by Carrie Steingruby December 10, 2019 2

St. Louis

Home for the Holidays: How to Spend Your Winter Break St. Louis-Style

Looking for ways to spend the holidays in St. Louis? From sledding traditions that date back to 1905 to holiday fun in Forest Park, St. Louis provides endless opportunities for you to spice up your winter season.

by Carrie Steingruby December 2, 2019 2

Entertainment

Blackout Poetry Series

I first learned about blackout poetry three years ago, and it has been one of my favorite hobbies ever since. Below is a slideshow of seven poems that I created…

by Carrie Steingruby November 12, 2019 0

St. Louis

The St. Louis Halloween Joke-Telling Tradition: Is it a Trick or a Treat?

Halloween may be over, but the St. Louis tradition of telling Halloween jokes still stands. Read about students’ experiences with this tradition, as well as other trick-or-treating stories.