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Screenshot of The Kansas City Star archives from Monday, November 27, 1989

Opinion: What Was Hidden in Plain Sight in 1989

What happens when something isn’t hidden—but simply blends into everyday life?

An opinion piece examining how classified ads in 1989 created an environment where ordinary and ambiguous services appeared side by side, and what that meant for how people understood—and overlooked—what was happening at the time.