The Hoosierist: How Santa Claus, Indiana, Got Its Name

Eventually, The Nameless Town-ians met at a log church on Christmas Eve of 1852 to pick a moniker.
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Getting Right: The Long, Slow Recovery of Austin, Indiana

Austin has become a mecca for illegal drug use and crime. The problem was painfully highlighted by the HIV outbreak that hit this spring.
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The New Indy Must-Do List: Instagram These Scenes

It'll be a while before these new favorite snapshots grow old.
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Ask Me Anything: Dr. Debby Herbenick

The IU prof’s new book, The Coregasm Workout, released this month, explains exercise-induced orgasm.
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Parks and Recreation Recap: Holy 2017! Unholy Tammy!

Back to the future! As foreshadowed at the tail end of Season 6, the show has sped ahead to 2017. (Because, you know, Amy Poehler would rather not work with babies.)
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Q&A with Werner Herzog

When you visit, I’m sure you’ll be mobbed by a group of adoring young directors. How is the film industry they’ll face different than the one you did 40 years ago?

Unspoken Rules: The Artcraft Theatre

A Manner-festo for Franklin, Indiana's star attraction.
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Editor's Note, December 2014: Best of Indy

In the chaos of holiday shopping this month, it will be hard to imagine any aspect of the mall might be struggling.
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Violin Lesson

Joshua Bell and his $12 million, 302-year-old Stradivarius open the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's season September 26.
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Tunnel Vision

Q: With all its second-story pedestrian walkways, downtown must by now be the gerbil-tube capital of the Midwest. How far could a person walk without having to step outside? Christopher W., Indianapolis