Author: Celisa Calacal
Celisa Calacal
has 5.4% among authors.
BS Score: 1.3%.
Articles analyzed: 14.
Words analyzed: 53,237.
Analyzed articles
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Celisa Calacal, Savannah Hawley-Bates
- 7/3/2026, 8:22 PM
Biased Writer Voice 42.7% - Appeal to Authority 14.6% - In-Group Bias 11%
The penultimate World Cup match at Kansas City Stadium, better known as Arrowhead the rest of the year, has lit up fans of Colombia and Ghana across the metro. As with all the Kansas City matches, fans who couldn’t watch from the stadium went to the Fan Festival at the National WWI Museum and Memorial or to smaller watch parties.... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Celisa Calacal
- 6/30/2026, 4:19 PM
Hasty Generalization 15.9% - Optimism Bias 12.8% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 12.8%
Kamil Taleb didn’t expect to feel so at home in Lawrence, Kansas. But there he was on a Friday afternoon, seeking refuge from the Midwest humidity, enjoying a mezze platter from Lebanese Flower Cafe with his brother and father. A basket of fresh pita bread sat on a large wooden platter nearby, surrounded by colorful bowls of pickled... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Celisa Calacal
- 6/19/2026, 9:00 AM
Framing Effect 26.1% - Appeal to Emotion 19.2% - Halo Effect 19%
For organizer Makeda Peterson, this year’s JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival will mark several firsts, like the city’s first time celebrating America’s “second Independence Day” while hosting a World Cup. “Having the ability to welcome an international audience to learn more about our culture and our community,” Peterson said, “that's an... more
KCUR
- By Celisa Calacal
- 6/15/2026, 6:59 PM
Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 23.3% - In-Group Bias 19.6% - Optimism Bias 17.1%
Kansas City is hosting its first of six FIFA World Cup matches on Tuesday, and local officials are urging ticketholders to get to the stadium early. Tuesday’s game is a matchup between Argentina and Algeria, two teams that have captured local excitement from Kansas City to Lawrence, Kansas, where the African team is based for the... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Celisa Calacal
- 6/8/2026, 9:00 AM
Framing Effect 23.6% - Negativity Bias 19.7% - Appeal to Emotion 18.3%
After facing criticism for repealing a ban on conversion therapy last month, Kansas City officials now plan to propose new legislation that targets the discredited practice. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and 6th District Council member Johnathan Duncan announced the proposal in a press release last week. They are set to introduce the... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Celisa Calacal
- 6/3/2026, 9:00 AM
Appeal to Authority 22.4% - Optimism Bias 15% - Pessimism Bias 12.1%
Maureen Hosty is still waiting for takers. The Kansas City resident became a first-time short-term rental host in February in hopes of catching a financial windfall from the surge of tourists who will visit the city during the FIFA World Cup tournament this summer. Hosty is attempting to rent out a portion of her River Market home that... more
STLPR
- By Celisa Calacal
- 5/28/2026, 10:00 AM
Negativity Bias 20.9% - Anecdotal 12.4% - Appeal to Emotion 12.1%
The mother of four did not always plan to come to the United States but, after testifying against a family member who was selling drugs, moving hundreds of miles away from Costa Rica became the safest option. “This country is very far,” the mother said through an interpreter, “And I don’t think these people are gonna find me there. I... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Celisa Calacal
- 5/28/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 22.1% - Appeal to Emotion 13.3% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 11.3%
The mother of four did not always plan to come to the United States but, after testifying against a family member who was selling drugs, moving hundreds of miles away from Costa Rica became the safest option. “This country is very far,” the mother said through an interpreter, “And I don’t think these people are gonna find me there. I... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Celisa Calacal
- 5/8/2026, 8:23 PM
Optimism Bias 21.9% - Anecdotal 18.9% - Availability Heuristic 18.7%
A new pedestrian bridge downtown will let Kansas Citians safely walk or bike to the Berkley Riverfront, including Kansas City Current matches at CPKC Stadium. On May 8, Kansas City officials celebrated the official opening of the Grand Boulevard Bike and Pedestrian Bridge, which connects the River Market to the riverfront. The protected... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Celisa Calacal
- 5/8/2026, 9:00 AM
Halo Effect 20.9% - Optimism Bias 12.3% - Anecdotal 12.3%
Alice Gomez doesn’t have to travel far to get to the Guadalupe Centers’ Cinco de Mayo fiesta every year — the festivities are very nearly right outside her front door. “Look at this whole area: two, three blocks of fiesta,” Gomez said on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Just a block away, Day 2 of this year’s celebration was in full swing.... more