Certain parts of the world could become uninhabitable because of high wet-bulb temperatures, and KC is uncomfortably close to the line

Illustration by Makalah Hardy

In early May, a deadly wave of heat and humidity struck Pakistan and India. Dozens of people died because their bodies simply could not cool themselves fast enough given the region’s high humidity. This was true even for young, healthy people who are used to high heat. “The human body has two primary mechanisms by… Continue reading Certain parts of the world could become uninhabitable because of high wet-bulb temperatures, and KC is uncomfortably close to the line

With Café Corazón, Miel Castagna-Herrera brings Latin coffee culture to Kansas City

Photography by Natalea Bonjour

When Café Corazón opened a second location in the Crossroads in February, co-owner Miel Castagna-Herrera could hardly believe she’d pulled it off. After all, the first shop almost didn’t happen.  “We had a lot of trouble getting a lease,” she says. “No one would rent to us. They’d hear ‘Latin coffee shop’ and not call… Continue reading With Café Corazón, Miel Castagna-Herrera brings Latin coffee culture to Kansas City