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Andy Downing

Andy is the director and editor of Matter News. The former editor of Columbus Alive, he has also written for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Stereogum, Spin, and more.

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Sarah Schulman believes solidarity movements would benefit from embracing imperfection

‘If we can reconceptualize solidarity as a series of errors and self-criticisms and changing paths, I think it becomes something much less scary for people,’ said the author, who will discuss ‘The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity’ at Thurber House on Thursday, March 26.

‘Rollerderby’ creator Lisa Carver takes a rare look back

Attendees will portray everyone from Courtney Love to Carver’s mother in reenacting interviews from the landmark zine at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters on Friday, March 27.

Dug offers a glimpse of the light with ‘The Cat EP’

Following a tumultuous stretch marked by a global pandemic, a mental health crisis, and a career pivot, the Columbus rapper returns with a new EP and a slightly sunnier self-perception.

New report recommends cutting GCAC funding to increase the Experience Columbus marketing budget

Under the current model, GCAC receives 29 percent of the funds generated by the hotel/motel tax, which a FRAC report calls for reducing to 0 percent. In return, the share allocated to Experience Columbus would rise from 43 percent to 72 percent.

Shiva Addanki and Nikholis Planck continue the conversation in ‘American Inquisition’

The duo’s exhibition, now on view at No Place Gallery, looks both backward and forward, seeing echoes of this social and political moment in ‘the ruins of history.’

Vada Azeem comes to the other side with ‘The Difficulty Crossing a Field’

The Columbus rapper’s remarkable new album finds him making peace with the road taken.

Kasmira Snyder reclaims the night in ‘Untethered’ 

The new exhibition from the Columbus artist kicks off with an opening reception at Wild Goose tonight (Friday, March 13).

Desespera elbows out space with the ferocious ‘Bracero’

The Columbus four-piece will celebrate the release of its bracing new album in concert at Rumba Cafe on Friday, March 13.

The death penalty in Ohio stands at a critical juncture

For more than a year, Gov. Mike DeWine has teased an announcement related to capital punishment in the state. With his term winding down, advocates fear the time for action is beginning to run short.

Lily Seabird feels slightly less like an impostor now

The Vermont musician, who visits Rumba Cafe for a concert on Thursday, March 12, has a new record coming this fall that finds her emerging from a tough couple of years with at least a shred more confidence.