WEEKLY WTF?!

Hole Watch

Date of sighting: February 11

Location: DeTonty, just east of Vandeventer

What is it? A car’s natural enemy: the pothole

What is a pothole’s natural enemy? A functioning municipal government

Audi’s distance from pothole: approximately seven feet and closing fast Audi’s ground clearance: considerably less than the depth of the pothole

We ask three St. Louisans what they’re reading, watching or listening to. In the hot seat this week: three Saint Louis Art Museum employees.

Ann Burroughs, head of engagement and interpretation

Just finished reading: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

“It’s about a woman in the Northwest who works in an aquarium, so not exactly an art museum. It’s an imaginary tale, but she befriends an octopus there who leads her back to unanswered questions about the loss of her son. I started off reading it thinking it should be either nonfiction or fiction, and this is kind of a blend. I ended up loving it. It was great, beautifully written.”

Katherine Feldkamp, research assistant with decorative arts and design

Listening to: Sammy Rae & The Friends

“They’re kind of an alt-rock blues band. It’s these different styles all thrown together, but they do it in a really cool, contemporary way, which I really like. The lead singer is great, too. She has a great voice.”

Matthew Hathaway, director of marketing and communication

Watching: Motherland, a BBC comedy

“It’s just really well cast, and the creator of it is Graham Linehan, who has made a lot of funny shows, Father Ted and The IT Crowd, and other sort of British comedies over the years.”