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“Mad Dog” Moves On

Beech Grove native, Indy radio icon, and Colts mainstay Jimmy “Mad Dog” Matis is stepping away from the public eye, going back to what he has always been, first and foremost: a family man.

Indy’s Tiara Thomas Is Halfway To An EGOT

We spoke with the Lawrence North graduate in the wake of her winning a Grammy and Oscar in the same year.

The Vonnegut-Industrial Complex Has A Winning New Product

New books by and about the late Kurt Vonnegut keep coming, but the latest volume establishes something new about an old subject.

The Funniest Team IndyCar Moments From The Amazing Race

That time they dressed in French-fry costumes.

How Austin’s Only Doctor Fought HIV In A Town Indiana Left...

In his new book, "Canary in the Coal Mine," William Cooke recounts the opioid epidemic that led to the infamous 2015 outbreak.

The Complete Guide To Indy’s Burgeoning Podcast-Industrial Complex

Whether you have a taste for murder, could use a stiff drink, or just want some company on a run, we have the right local podcast for you.
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A Review of Indy Writes Books: A Book Lover's Anthology

Literary superstar John Green gets top billing, but it’s the lesser-known names that make it worth the price of admission.
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Good Bones Recap: Season Premiere

A season filmed during the pandemic and a pregnancy nevertheless feels like the show we know and love.
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Q&A: Dayo Okeniyi of The Hunger Games

On March 23, the much anticipated film adaptation of The Hunger Games hit theaters nationwide, earning $155 million at the box office in its opening weekend. Before starring as Thresh in the movie, Dayo Okeniyi spent his college weekends as any college student in the Indianapolis area would—hanging out with friends in the midtown district. Though he grew up in Nigeria, Okeniyi moved to Indiana as a teen, graduating from Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis and earning his bachelor’s degree from Anderson University in Anderson.

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.