Jul 11, 2025 | Global, Music, Words
By Daniela Bridges When most people think of Brazil, they picture soccer, samba, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. What many don’t realize, though, is that behind this beauty lies an incredibly dark past—a history that still casts a shadow over the country...
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...
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...
