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...
Dec 8, 2024 | Global, Music, Words
by Leslie Galvan-TorresMusic connects all things whether it be someone singing, a piece they wrote and performed, or the little happy sounds of a plant next to your window sill. Music is embedded within us for expression, or if you are that plant, simply just...
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...
Jun 10, 2024 | Community, Global, Music, Words
by Sydney Fisher Indiana University Indianapolis’ “Rhythm & Revolution: Music and Social Change” course is the brainchild of our impassioned, courageous and inspiring leader, Trevor Potts. Emblematic of his devotion to us students, he has...
May 28, 2024 | Community, Global, Music, Words
by Braden Chapman & Jake Low Bloodywood warns wife beaters and rapists that they will “Bring the Beatdown” onto them with “Dana Dan,” an anthem for the victims of male oppression in India ** INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT Introduction...
May 17, 2024 | Community, Global, Music, Words
Please describe yourself in a few sentences. What do you do/study and what are your passions? I am Emmanuel K. Asare, MPH, a doctoral student studying Health Communication who is results-oriented, constantly checking on my progress to see how close or how...
