In our August 2022 issue of The Pitch, we take a look at several of the badass women paving the way for Kansas City creatives. We take a deep whiff of Birdie Hansen's Effing Candles, learn how to organize protests and take part in local activism, better understand the garbage fire that is Eric Greitens, find our voice with American Girl memes, lean into our intimate and vulnerable side with Laura Martin of Alchemy Space Pole and Fitness, learn what makes bartender Amanda DeJarnett tough as nails, get a taste of Maine at Earl's Premier, bring dreams of the '90s to life at Rewind, and much more.