As the 2022 National Youth Poet Laureate, Alyssa Gaines is on a mission to make the arts more accessible.
Emma Uber
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The New Leadership Coming To Indy’s Theater Scene
As IndyFringe prepares to relaunch its theater festival after a year off, a new CEO takes the stage.
Sam Stall
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Leah Johnson Is Back With Another Hit Novel
After releasing her first novel to national acclaim last year, the YA author returns with a new queer love story.
Sarah Layden
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How Austin’s Only Doctor Fought HIV In A Town Indiana Left Behind
In his new book, “Canary in the Coal Mine,” William Cooke recounts the opioid epidemic that led to the infamous 2015 outbreak.
Sarah Layden
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How Speck Mellencamp Is Channeling His Artistic Heritage
As the new executive director of the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, the famous rocker’s son keeps his family’s creative tradition alive.
Amanda Kingsbury
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The Ticket
Fall arts preview
Laura Kruty
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Hot Tickets: Eight Indy Art Experts Share Their Fall Picks
“I can’t wait for the Indianapolis Museum of Art ‘Project IMA Fashion Show’ on October 9. It’s truly one of the best-produced fashion events in our city—a must-see!”
IM Editors
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Art’s a-Poppin’!
“It’s a complete shift in the way art is presented and taken in by the local community. Pop-up events are one of the key ways that people experience art now.”
Ashley Petry
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Taboo Titles
Banned Books Week starts on September 27. Here’s a list of six reads that rebel against the system.
IM Editors
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Indianapolis Monthly Gets Seven 2015 CRMA Award Nominations
More than 100 judges from the likes of Vanity Fair, ESPN the Magazine, and The New Yorker picked the finalists.