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Why should you subscribe to @IndyMonthly? I& #39;ll give you 5 reasons, #longform edition.

1) @adamwren& #39;s fascinating profile of @purduemitch. It& #39;s about a man on the cusp of learning whether a legacy-making move works—or doesn& #39;t. https://bit.ly/3f8usCQ ">https://bit.ly/3f8usCQ&q...

Mr. Right: Can Mitch Daniels Outsmart COVID-19? – Indianapolis Monthly

Purdue's Mitch Daniels has led the charge to bring students back to college campuses this fall amid a pandemic. What if he's wrong?

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2) Our 200 Voices project—a tour de force edited by @DanielSComiskey and @thejoeball, and reported by a host of talented individuals—is a shining composite of Indianapolis at its best. https://bit.ly/3hzOQ16 ">https://bit.ly/3hzOQ16&q...

200 Voices Of Indianapolis – Indianapolis Monthly

To celebrate the bicentennial of Indianapolis, we asked 200 residents a series of questions about the city’s track record.

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3) @KCKenley& #39;s timely story on the history of the KKK in Hamilton County asks a question essential to understanding the American experience: How do we cope with a racist past? https://bit.ly/301xRPu ">https://bit.ly/301xRPu&q...

Hamilton County Begins To Reconcile A Shameful Klan Past – Indianapolis Monthly

The names of 1,164 men who belonged to the Ku Klux Klan in Hamilton County remained out of sight for almost 100 years—until now.

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4) When Barbie turned 60 in May, @smbahr14 looked at the doll& #39;s evolution and the challenges of curating a museum exhibit on a sometimes-problematic icon. https://bit.ly/3hv4cUG ">https://bit.ly/3hv4cUG&q...

Ms. Understood: Barbie Turns 60 – Indianapolis Monthly

While Barbie has been criticized for her proportions and materialism, scholars also see her as a progressive symbol. Is she misunderstood?

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5) @Chiareality& #39;s Boswellian story on Roger Penske. Tom wrote this under quarantine as he awaited COVID-19 test results. It ended up being about 3 stories in one—a profile, a personal essay, and a meditation on isolation. I

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May Day: Roger Penske’s Indy 500 In The Age Of COVID-19 – Indianapolis Monthly

Roger Penske to the rescue? As our writer and the city’s signature cultural event fell into peril, both looked to the Indianapolis 500’s 83-year-old owner for inspiration.

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