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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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Writing as resistance: Palestinian poets on creating in wartime

Columbus-based writers Sara Abou Rashed, Mandy Shunnarah and Dalal Shalash on everything from the power of language to how they’ve approached their craft in these challenging, grief-filled times.

Aya Ogawa turns failure into success with ‘The Nosebleed’

The playwright and actor will stage the deeply personal play at the Wexner Center for the Arts, with showings taking place Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 8-10.

Workers at Kaleidoscope Youth Center set to unionize

‘It’s chipping away at the misconceptions and misnomers that only certain people can unionize, or only people in horrific working conditions need to unionize. It’s like, no, we can all do this.’

Tattoo parlor expands on art offerings with Herbert Cooper Gallery

Cap City Tattoo recently expanded into the former plant shop next door, creating an artist's market that builds on its long-running exhibition series.

Electronic musician FBK wants to keep climbing

Kevin Kennedy, who performs at Cafe Bourbon St. tonight (Friday, Feb. 2), has overcome a kidney transplant and a series of eye surgeries to emerge with a batch of kinetic, playful new songs.

Abolitionist zine offers view from ‘In the Belly’ of the beast

Launched to develop a deeper sense of connection among the incarcerated, the publication will celebrate the release of its first magazine at Parable Cafe on Saturday, Feb. 3.

Mark Lomax speaks with God

The musician and composer behind ‘Freedom’s Train,’ which premieres on Sunday, Feb. 4, talks about his visual approach to composition and his deep, spiritual connection with the drums.

Never Walk Alone: Dre Peace leans on community amid health scare

The singer, currently hospitalized and in need of a new kidney, is buoyed by the widespread support he’s seen from friends, fans and fellow musicians, including a benefit concert coming to Natalie’s.

The (potentially brief) return of Sarob

Following an appearance alongside friend and fellow MC Dom Deshawn on the new song ‘Ocean Tears,’ out now, the rapper unpacks his decision to step away from music.

Meet the Columbus brothers clothing NBAers and major label rappers

Stephen and Peter Barrett launched Creamy Studios five years ago and have since seen their colorful creations worn by everyone from Jordan Clarkson to Chicago rapper Chief Keef.