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Artificial Intelligence and the Mental Health Crisis
AI is changing the way people look at mental health Story by Cameron McCollum I friend, artificial intelligence has been gradually integrating into modern social media. But will the integration of AI into online feeds aid social media’s connectiveness or will it create more damage to users’ mental health? Dr. Meredith David, associate professor of…
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AI can be anything but human
AI can be Anything but HUMAN Story by Maran Shales “We will all be OK together because we’re in it together, as long as we learn how, and remember to, stay human.” – Jeff Johnson “Be weird!” This is what Jeff Johnson, a managing director at Deloitte Consulting, said about ensuring you will always have…
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What’s The Issue?
Focused on sharing the stories of Waco’s residents, Wacoan strives to connect the community through print and online.
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A Space For Stories
Located in downtown Waco, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe is a curated space for good times and coffee.
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The Greek American Dream
Family bring traditional Greek cuisine to Waco Story and Photos by Cameron Bocanegra It is a sunny afternoon in Greece by the time 3-month-old and first generation Wacoan Kalliroi Kelly-Lentis wakes in her crib. She has her father’s blue eyes, with a tint of gold from her mother. The most American thing about her is…
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A Century of Barbecue | By Elizabeth Arnold
Nearly 100 years ago, Jasper DeMaria set up a fruit stand on the side of Waco’s interurban railway station, the last stop before Dallas. Weary travelers came to fill their hungry stomachs before continuing their long journeys. About three years after opening the fruit stand, Jasper expanded the business. He put up a building and…
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An Old-Fashioned Burger |By Ashlyn Thompson
Hair pulled back into a John Deere cap, a busy woman hollers, “Mom, more buns!” as she throws fresh patties on a sizzling grill. Antique pallet-framed photos line the wood paneling and half-empty white trash bags find their home stuffed in corners. Six generations of grandkids are slapped unevenly across the back wall. Outside, a…
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All Who Are Hungry |By Elizabeth Arnold
Inside the kitchen, a smoothly operating staff hustles to keep up with the rush of customers. They wear personalized white aprons speckled with faded yellow stains. The 15-by-15-foot space is crowded, walls stacked floor to ceiling with an array of pots, pans and canned vegetables. A worn paper sign above the serving window reads, “All…
