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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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Garbage Greek’s Lee Mason goes it alone (sort of) with new solo LP

The new album from L.A. Mason, out digitally now, collects songs written over the past decade and features the contributions of longtime musical collaborators Jason Winner and Patrick Koch.

Ibeliz Guadalupe brings her ‘Universe’ to Alley Islands

The Columbus artist is one of 35 muralists featured in the daylong celebration of art and music, which takes place in the area around downtown gallery Blockfort on Saturday, May 4.

‘I hope that in Ohio, at least, Kent State remains as a deterrent’

Comics creator Derf Backderf, author of the graphic novel ‘Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio,’ on the echoes of 1970 he sees in the protest movement currently taking place on college campuses.

Iya Bazar uncovers Palestinian culture, community in the kitchen

In compiling a new zine of family recipes, Bazar found a way to begin to navigate the death and destruction that continues unchecked in Palestine.

Caidyn Bearfield finds a way forward through grief with ‘Iniziare’

The Columbus poet will celebrate her debut chapbook with a reading tonight (Monday, April 29) at ‘Plas Food + Drink.

Down the rabbit hole with Teratogen

The Columbus rock band will celebrate the release of new album ‘The Hologram’ in concert at Spacebar on Saturday, April 27.

Julie Rae Powers cuts to the heart of Appalachia with ‘Deep Ruts’

The photographer will celebrate the release of her deeply personal new photobook with a launch party at ROY G BIV on Saturday, April 27.

Mary Jo Bole finally purges the past with ‘Family White Elephants’

The Columbus-by-way-of-Cleveland artist will premiere her new documentary at the Wexner Center for the Arts as part of the Cinema Columbus Film Festival on Thursday, April 25.

In few words, ‘River’ reveals challenge, resilience of trans life

The new Columbus-filmed short from directors Rafal Sokolowski and Kanat Omurbekov will screen both at the Cinema Columbus Film Festival and Ohio Shorts on Saturday, April 27.

Blueprint returns from the brink with ‘Falling Down’

Following a stretch in which he questioned if he would again pick up the mic, the Columbus rapper is back with a new EP and a release show at Ace of Cups on Saturday, April 27.