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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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Andy's Latest Articles

Creative Women of Color show celebrates diversity, shared values

A common thread links the divergent pieces by Black women artists currently on display at the Vanderelli Room.

Step inside artist Jasmine Murrell’s ‘House of Joy’

The immersive new exhibit is currently on display at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Franklinton.

What it’s like to be the target of right-wing harassment

Elizabeth Blackburn spoke at Worthington Kilbourne High School about her experience as a volunteer at Camp Shameless. She ended up in the crosshairs of Libs of TikTok, the Daily Caller and Fox News.

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Musician Aaron Cottrell goes it alone for ‘Two Sides to Me’

Cottrell wrote and recorded all of the parts for the new Aaron, Plain & Tall album, which he’ll celebrate with a full-band release show at Cafe Bourbon Street on Friday, Nov. 11.

Illogic begins to look at life beyond rap on ‘The Transition’

The Columbus rapper and producer will celebrate the release of his new album with a concert at Big Room Bar on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Tiffany Lawson and the art of learning to sacrifice control

The artist’s new exhibit, ‘Contemporary Coloured: The Redux’ and ‘The Crisco Effect,’ opens at Sean Christopher Gallery in the Short North on Saturday, Nov. 5.

Musician Kali Dreamer learns to enjoy the flowers

Dreamer’s dark new album, which emerged from a tumultuous couple of years, finds beauty in the fragility of life

Hanif Abdurraqib continues to seek wonder

The author, poet and cultural critic on the anniversary edition of his breakthrough essay collection, ‘They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us,’ and the importance of remaining open to miracles.

A note from the incoming editor of Matter News

The independent Columbus news nonprofit hits refresh with a new editor and a new approach coinciding with the Nov. 1 launch of the 2022 NewsMatch campaign.