

“Before the Whole World:” Sahra Mani’s Bread & Roses
Do you remember where you were when you heard that U.S. troops had withdrawn from Afghanistan in 2021? I recall that moment in my high school civics class, arguing against my male peers that we simply could not expect to invade a country, prop up its government for twenty years, and then leave without expecting that system to stand without our aid.
Kami Steffenauer
Mar 17


Everything is "Actually Romantic" in Charli XCX's Wuthering Heights
There’s really no way to follow up an album like Brat.
Alexis Wilson
Mar 13


Iron Lung
Best known for his horror video game playthrough videos on YouTube, Mark Fischbach, aka Markiplier, makes his debut on the silver screen with Iron Lung, an indie horror movie inspired by the game of the same title.
Sasha Jayne
Mar 13


Sorry, Baby
Sorry, Baby stands out because of its thoughtful, empathetic handling of sexual assault and refusal to minimize survivors to the sum of their painful experiences.
Kate Heslin
Mar 13


"A Part of the Furniture": Class & Georgetown Comparisons in Bridgerton’s Fourth Season
In the midst of controlled chaos, cooks peel mountains of vegetables, maids repolish tables and mantels, and the housekeeper, Mrs. Wilson, calls orders and organizes the humongous household, creating a serene environment by the time Lady Bridgerton arrived in her high-waisted silk dress and perfectly coiled curls. No thanks were offered to Mrs. Wilson nor any of the servants.
Kami Steffenauer
Mar 13


I Love the Way It Feels to Be a Hater of Music Today
If I see Benson Boone do a backflip one more time, I will lose it. The only mystical and magical thing about new music today is how much I hate it—or at least, how much I hate the Grammys.
Scarlett Smithen
Mar 13


The INDY Issue Soundtrack
Is your attention span too short to read a sixteen-page magazine without something else playing in your ears? Have you ever wished that you could discover the music and media that INDY writers cover all in one place? Look no further than this very Suggests...
Lorelei Schwarz
Mar 13


The Stillness in the Belly of the Whale: Searows’ Death in the Business of Whaling
This Moby-Dick-inspired, hauntingly beautiful, and more musically expansive look into Duckart’s psyche is a sullen epic that further emphasizes the simple beauty of Searows’ songwriting.
Maxine Messina
Mar 13


Harmonies on the Hilltop: Power-Pop, Indie Slop, and the Revival of Campus Music
In an oversaturated music scene, it can be overwhelming to find new music. Sometimes, though, the best kept secrets are right on your doorstep.
Natalia Gonzalez Chelala
Mar 13


URGH - Diving into the Depths of the Weird with Mandy, Indiana
In 2023, Mandy, Indiana crash landed onto the music scene with “Pinking Shears:” French poetry, cymbals, toms, and synths echoed like they were recorded in a cave–because they were.
Elliot Anderson
Mar 13