Kassig Family and Friends Plead with ISIS via Twitter

Loved ones hope a social-media campaign organized around a hashtag—#JusticeForAbdulRahmanKassig—will convince his captors to spare the Indianapolis native’s life.
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Ask Me Anything: Father Vincent Lampert

"Most exorcists would agree that when people go on ghost hunts, they’re really encountering demons," says Father Vincent Lampert.
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The Hoosierist: Foraging and Beer-Drinking on Indiana Trails

Booze-related injuries are comparatively rare on Indiana trails. Of greater concern is the threat of dehydration, which can happen when you try to replenish your sweaty, overheated body with booze instead of H2O.
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Almost Famous: Lily & Madeleine

“A lot of kids our age were doing it,” says Madeleine. “We didn’t think anything at all was going to happen. We just did it for fun.”
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Culture Q&A: Jim Walker, TEDx Organizer

"We were thinking about a natural progression from last year’s theme (“Mix it Up”), and what we really want people to do is get outside of their comfort zone."

Tweets of the Week: Peter Wilt, Laverne Cox, Colts & More

Via @JayNilla: "At halftime, the Union leads the Confederacy 27-14."
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At Home: Joanna Taft's Library

The Harrison Center for the Arts executive director unwinds in this cozy Herron-Morton Place retreat, where pieces from bookshelf frills to vintage trinkets convey a meaningful narrative.
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Street Savvy: Danville

“There are quite a few homes on the national historic registry right off the courthouse square, and I love to walk around that neighborhood with my dog,” says jewelry designer Sarah Stogsdill.
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Lauren Spierer Update: Mother Reacts to Judge's Dismissal of Lawsuit

"We will continue to search for any information which will lead us to answers in Lauren's disappearance," says Charlene Spierer.
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No Joker: 10 Questions for TV Batman Adam West

Q: Think you could still squeeze into that old Batman costume? A: I’m wearing it now.