Devin Thomas O’Shea

@devintoshea

Devin Thomas O'Shea is a writer whose work has appeared in Slate, The Emerson Review, Jacobin, The Nation, Protean, Current Affairs, Boulevard, and elsewhere. He lives in St. Louis, and can be found at @devintoshea on Twitter and Instagram.

Jack Conroy

Jack Conroy and the Lost Era of Proletarian Literature Jack Conroy and the Lost Era of Proletarian Literature

In the midst of the Depression, Conroy helped encourage a new generation of working-class writers.

Apr 30, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Devin Thomas O’Shea

An empty Panera Bread in Manteca, Calif., may not look like much, but the rise of Panera and its dismal present reveals a lot about 21st-century capitalism.

The Story of Late Capitalism as Told Through Panera Bread The Story of Late Capitalism as Told Through Panera Bread

It used to make on-site sourdough. Now, the private-equity-owned chain is better known for its (allegedly) killer lemonade.

Feb 26, 2024 / Devin Thomas O’Shea

Representative Cori Bush (D-Mo.)

Cori Bush’s Public Transportation Win Cori Bush’s Public Transportation Win

The Missouri representative, along with other Democratic members of Congress, took measures to ensure nationwide climate disaster funding was part of the federal budget.

Feb 24, 2023 / Devin Thomas O’Shea

Representative Cori Bush

Cori Bush on Her Green New Deals for Cities Cori Bush on Her Green New Deals for Cities

The Missouri congresswoman talks to The Nation about her climate bill and why St. Louis is overdue for investment.

Sep 23, 2022 / Devin Thomas O’Shea

The End of the Veiled Prophet

The End of the Veiled Prophet The End of the Veiled Prophet

After over a century, the unelected mascot of St. Louis is finally losing its place in public life.

Jul 9, 2021 / Devin Thomas O’Shea

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