Rapper and producer, Diop, created his new album, "Still Shinin'," as a way to cope with the trauma he experienced after the unexpected death of his ex-girlfriend and her daughter. Curious Mix contributor and Cultural Manifesto host, Kyle Long, talks with the Indianapolis-based musician.

Arts & Culture / November 21, 2024

IndyPL’s Black literature center to host series of free events in 2025

The Indianapolis Public Library’s Center for Black Literature & Culture recently announced a series of programs for 2025.

Arts & Culture / November 3, 2024

Lavender haze lingers over Indy after Taylor Swift’s final U.S. Eras Tour concerts

The "end game" for Taylor Swift's sold-out U.S. Eras Tour took place this weekend in downtown Indianapolis.

Arts & Culture / October 18, 2024

Indy electronic dance music pioneer Inga McDaniel celebrated on new album

Though she attained some notoriety in Indianapolis during the 1980's, Inga McDaniel remains largely unknown to music fans. But that may soon change with the release of Double Mug, a lovingly compiled anthology of her music from Ulyssa records.

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