How Chris Baggott Built One Of The World’s Busiest Kitchens
ClusterTruck revamped itself during the pandemic into an extremely busy kitchen.
Terry Kirts
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“Addiction Wants You Alone, And Then It Wants You Dead”
The forced isolation of the pandemic sparked a surge in deadly overdoses in Indy and around the country. My cousin was one of them.
Matthew Gonzales
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Mina Hawk’s Quest For “Attainable Comfort” — And Great Reality TV
Good Bones star Mina Hawk has relatable charm in spades, not to mention hammers and nail guns. Can she build on that?
Megan Fernandez
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Indianapolis Has A Hip-Hop Supergroup Now
Oreo Jones, Sirius Blvck, and Sedcairn Archives released their first album as 81355 this month.
Dawn Olsen
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“I’d Been Waiting A Long Time To Feel Like Somebody’s Daughter”
In an excerpt from Ashley Ford’s new memoir, the Indy-based author visits her imprisoned father and rediscovers the complex man she knew as a child.
Ashley C. Ford
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Checkered Past: Kelly Petillo And How Not To Build A Racing Legacy
The Depression-era Indy 500 champ was banned from the track for his heinous crimes, but his name lives on in unexpected places.
Jeremy Fuchs
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Barbara Baekgaard Isn’t Even Close To Finished Yet
As she opens a new boutique hotel in her home of Fort Wayne, the 82-year-old spiritual leader and retired cofounder of Vera Bradley is proving that ambition never goes out of style.
Megan Fernandez
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How Christel House Is Keeping Its Founder’s Vision Alive
Christel DeHaan built her schools like businesses so they could thrive as nonprofits, helping them survive an inevitable hardship: her recent death.
Casey Patrick
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Zoe LaVerne Is The Tok Of The Town
Greenwood teen Zoe LaVerne’s rise to TikTok stardom has been a soap opera of adolescent rebellion and tears. Maybe that’s why 17 million people are watching.
Lili Wright
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Can An Indy Startup Conquer Mental Health’s Final Frontier?
MindX Sciences says its blood test could revolutionize mental health treatment — if they can convince doctors and businesses to buy in.
Derek Robertson
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Meet The Entrepreneurs Working To Diversify Indy’s Arts Scene
Malina Jeffers and Alan Bacon believe their nonprofit GANGGANG can elevate the city’s artists of color. The heavier lift? Ending racism.
Dawn Olsen
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What Does The Future Hold For Mike Pence?
The veep was Donald Trump’s most loyal defender for the past four years. We asked the experts what might come next.
Adam Wren
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What Does It Take To Become A Single Mom In Indiana?
I was willing to do whatever it took. But thanks to Indiana lawmakers and insurance companies, giving birth was the easy part.
Angela Hatem
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How Big Car Collective Is Walking The Tightrope In Garfield Park
As the neighborhood begins to thrive, the group hopes to avoid the gentrification that has followed artists everywhere else they have gone.
Sam Stall
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Will The Fifth District Follow America’s Suburbs Left?
Indiana’s 5th Congressional District could indicate a national suburban shift toward the Democratic Party.