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COLUMN: 5 songs to add to your summer road trip playlist

These tunes will make long hours in the car fly by. 

COLUMN: ‘Materialists’ asks us to come to terms with love under capitalism

Celine Song’s second film is a commentary on the modern marketplace of dating. 

COLUMN: Addison Rae reaches for the stars on debut record

Addison Rae released her debut album “Addison” on June 6, 2025.

COLUMN: “The Phoenician Scheme” is a fun, but forgettable, picture

Wes Anderson’s 12th feature-length film is much less meaningful than he lets on. 

COLUMN: Netflix just hit play on a new lineup of shows and movies

Netflix’s “TUDUM” just announced new films and series for their streamers to enjoy.

Monroe County History Center will host fundraising garage sale this weekend

Proceeds from the 44th annual sale help cover the history center’s operating costs.  

COLUMN: Swift summer: Lyrical storytelling, original recordings and ‘Folklore’ 5 years later

July 24 will mark the five-year anniversary of Taylor Swift’s “folklore.”

Summer concerts to attend in and around Bloomington

From rap to bluegrass, there’s a concert waiting for you.

Orbit Room hosts "Cosmic Songwriter" show to kick off Granfalloon

COLUMN: ‘Andor’ Season 2 is Star Wars at its absolute best

By inhaling the fumes of rebellion, “Andor” season two delivers top notch Star Wars. 

‘She Shreds’ exhibition celebrates Indiana guitarists

“She Shreds” exhibition showcases influential Indiana guitarists covering decades worth of music.

COLUMN: ‘Bring Her Back’ mixes disgust, dread to horrifying effect

The Philippou brothers have quickly established themselves as modern horror auteurs. 

New musical "The King's Wife" begins previews June 5 in Bloomington

The show focuses on Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII of England.

COLUMN: My most anticipated summer music releases

Lorde, Addison Rae and Indigo De Souza are all releasing new projects this summer.  

COLUMN: The joy of writing terrible poetry

If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing badly.

COLUMN: ‘Boutique’ has lost its charm

Commercial overuse has turned boutiques from fashionable to generic. 

COLUMN: Take the scenic route to the silver screen

Summer adventures for movie lovers on the move.

COLUMN: Keep cool and caught up this summer with these shows and movies

What’s coming to streaming platforms near you in the coming months.

COLUMN: The Met Gala’s ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ was a night of excellence

The first Monday in May is the best day of the year. 

COLUMN: Indiana comedy heats up this summer with these events

If you're looking for a laugh this summer, these events should do the trick.