The Hoosierist

Is it legal in Indiana to fly a drone with a camera over my backyard? Ask the Hoosierist.

How is the iconic, Indy-originated carb celebrating its centennial?

Crashes at Crown Hill, decrepit amusement park rides, and mulberry bushes. Ask the Hoosierist.

Plus electric cars at the IMS, and is your high school mascot canceled?

Sam Stall answers more of your questions about Hoosier arcana.

Indiana’s basement obsession, the park where visitors must sign an “acknowledgement of danger agreement,” and more.

Exploding manhole lids, winter weather, and Humvees.

Q: Last spring, some zoos reported that their animals “missed” having visitors. Which Indianapolis Zoo tenants seemed to suffer most? A: Since most of the zoo’s critters have spent their entire lives on lockdown, weathering a pandemic doesn’t seem like that big of a deal. And indeed it wasn’t, according to Melanie Laurendine, the Indianapolis […]

Tornado claims, Ball jars, and aging arcade games.

TV drones, rural internet, and Amazon’s massive Indiana distribution centers. Ask the Hoosierist.

Holiday light hassles, the King Cole Building, and lax dress codes. Ask the Hoosierist.

How safe are discount airlines?

Irritable turkeys, museum security, and Tonic Ball talent. Ask the Hoosierist.

Invasive fish, leaf-peeping, and film festival stars. Ask the Hoosierist.

“Years ago, Indianapolis was a vibrant squash hub.”