In Her Own Skin: Surviving human trafficking
Katie sits anxiously in the tattoo chair, staring at the large black script stretching across her right hand and wrist. She fidgets for a moment and rests her arm on … Continue reading
Vinyl Revival: The ‘New’ Used Kids Records
Reminiscing back to when music was not so accessible, the time when you had to rummage through garage sales for vinyl, the little imperfections—a pop, a skip, lost at the … Continue reading
Go With the Flow
A tiny blonde carrying a sizable personality, rocking a tee with her new business logo, energetically introduces herself. “Claire Coder,” she said with a huge smile. “I’ve been on the go … Continue reading
Gone North: Operation Ghost Hunt
It’s the weekend of Friday the 13th and there is an air of eeriness lingering. All of the friggatriskaidekaphobiacs, people who posses an irrational fear of this date, are scurrying … Continue reading
Ugandan LGBTQ Refugees Seek a Better Life in Columbus
Stonewall Columbus and Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS), are collaborating to create a new program for LGBT immigrants fleeing Uganda. “We are working on a partnership with SWC (Stonewall … Continue reading
Community Kitchen Inc Hires Dustin Speakman as CEO
Quirky Dustin Speakman — dressed in a button up plaid shirt with a wooden bow tie and a set of thick framed glasses hugging his face — smiles and reclines … Continue reading
Living the Dream: Artist Matt Wolcott
“There is this chapter in ‘Letters to a Young Poet,’ by Rainer Maria Rilke, where the writer asks if the inquirer would rather die if he couldn’t write,” Columbus artist … Continue reading
Profile: Adult film star Nikki Hearts
Nikki Hearts, a Columbus native who now resides in Los Angeles, has built quite a reputation for herself in the adult film industry. Covered in tattoos and rocking edgy hairstyles, … Continue reading
Profile: Graphic novelist Eleanor Davis
While the Columbus art world’s eyes were on the reopening of the Columbus Museum of Art in the fall, graphic novelist Eleanor Davis was in residency at the Thurber House, … Continue reading
From farm to city: Matthew Barbee discusses planned Rockmill tavern
Situated in sleepy Lancaster and set in an old 18th century horse farm is the charming little production facility of Rockmill Brewery. Known for their dynamic brews they refer to … Continue reading
Composer Brian Harnetty
Shawnee, Ohio, is one among a group of small southeastern Ohio coal mining communities known as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. Though once lively with people and industry, they … Continue reading
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