Jun 2, 2026 - News

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Collage of social-media tiles about Kansas City, centered on a selfie of a smiling man in sunglasses with a woman wearing a cap. Caption reads "This is Axios Kansas City." — Our social media presence. Photo: Travis Meier/Axios

We didn't have social media when we started sending newsletters a year ago. Thankfully, that changed.

Why it matters: We launched our Instagram account, @Axioskansascity, in November as a way to engage with our readers, reach new audiences and share content that doesn't make the newsletter.

Zoom in: There are two things social media can do that our newsletter can't, and that's audio and video.

Reels about viral local K-pop dancers, the new KC Streetcar Takes series and Kansas City's oldest Irish business give sights and sounds to the people making our city special.

💭Travis' thought bubble: I bought my first digital camera when I was 12 and quickly developed a love for editing low-budget videos with my friends.

A lot has changed since the Wild West of Windows Movie Maker and late-2000s YouTube. Alas, I'm still the same nerd.

💭Abbey's thought bubble: I started my career in broadcast news, editing my own stories, so Reels feel like the same muscle, just shorter and more fun. Some habits don't leave you!

Now I get to call scrolling Instagram "research."

Hit follow and don't be a stranger in the comments. We read every comment, even the weird ones.🫶🏼

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