Jul 11, 2025 | Events, Global, Music, Words |
By Mercy Green For a long time, music has stood out as a powerful tool for social change. Over the years, artists have used music as a mirror reflecting societal challenges and as a catalyst for societal change. Throughout history, artists have utilized the power of...
Jul 11, 2025 | Community, Events, Global, Music, Words |
By Zoe Walsh “I mean it’s hard enough to be a girl in a band doing sound-checks in all-male settings, but having the ‘bitch’ label proceed me to nearly every club got really tiring.” -Kathleen Hanna, former singer of Bikini Kill....
Jul 11, 2025 | Community, Events, Global, Music, Words |
By Zoe Walsh “Nothing’s going to happen in a vacuum. Nobody’s going to do it for you. So just do it, right?” So says Andy Skinner, who works alongside his wife Annie in the entertainment...
May 21, 2025 | Community, Events, Global, Music, Words
By Paige Sylvester In a world where cultural identity can often be diluted in the name of assimilation, Eduardo Luna stands as a passionate advocate for celebrating and preserving heritage. As the founder of Arte Mexicano en Indiana, a nonprofit organization based in...
Feb 21, 2025 | Community, Editorial, Events, Global, Music, Words
by Maggie HoppelOn Thursday, January 30th, Indianapolis musician and radio host Herman “Butch” Slaughter contributed his expansive knowledge and experience to our class “Rhythm and Revolution: Music, Communication, and Social Change.” Discussions spanned from hip hop...
Nov 20, 2024 | Community, Events, Global, Music, Uncategorized, Words
Interview by Trevor Potts It is our great honor at Where Words Ignite Worlds to broaden our scope a bit with this feature on Indianapolis drag luminary Brentlee Bich. To date the focus of our publication has been on the role of music in social change, locally and...
