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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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Liteweight Champion wants to make you levitate

Sean Gleeson and Co. will celebrate the release of their self-titled debut in concert at Ace of Cups on Thursday, Nov. 14,

Abortion Fund of Ohio takes stock of challenging post-election landscape

In Ohio, Democrats have essentially been erased from power, while the return of President-elect Donald Trump has resuscitated talk of a national abortion ban among some Republicans.

The Son Also Rises: Domenico Mangano steps up in the year after his father’s health scare

In November 2023, Giuseppe Mangano, the chef and co-founder of Giuseppe’s Ritrovo in Bexley, suffered a stroke that unexpectedly thrust his youngest son into a leadership role. Domenico has navigated the pressure-packed situation by taking things one day at a time.

Aaron Cottrell steps out, finds his footing in Aaron, Plain & Tall

On new album ‘Everyone Can See You,’ the singer, songwriter and guitarist looks back at the years he spent adrift in his 20s and finds the seed of the person he has become.

Artist Mehri Davis stakes out a place of calm amid the chaos

In the aftermath of a stroke, Davis discovered focus and clarity in the act of creation, paving the way for a new exhibit opening this weekend at Awesome Gallery.

‘Paint Me a Road Out of Here’ unpacks the power, limitations of art

Screening at the Wexner Center for the Arts on Thursday, Nov. 7, Catherine Gund’s documentary weaves together the stories of artists Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter and the late Faith Ringgold, both of whom created work that stand in opposition to the carceral system.

Columbus rapper Blueprint rediscovers his joy with ‘Chamber Music II’

“Some people will say, ‘You’re successful. You’ve done 20 years. Why change anything?’ And I’m saying that it’s the love that’s going to take me the next 20 years. Looking back at my early music … I was just really free. And that’s what I want to get back to.”

Songs for Grown Ups and Mukiss team up, shake ‘Bad Habits’

The two bands join forces 12 years after they first toured together across Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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Comics artist and writer Ken Eppstein takes one more look back

Standing on the precipice of what he described as a new era for Nix Comics, Eppstein recently revisited work he created alongside a host of collaborators over the last dozen-plus years for a trio of paperback collections.