“13 Fires” connects racial discrimination against Black neighborhoods in the 1950s to present housing crisis.
Author Archives: Breanna Cooper
Alma Mater: IUPUI
I’m an Indianapolis-native who has been covering the city in some form or another for nearly a decade. My reporting has appeared in the Indianapolis Recorder, NUVO, Indianapolis Monthly Magazine and The Washington Post.
When I’m not at work, I’m usually catching a movie at Kan-Kan Cinema or browsing through Indy CD & Vinyl.
I joined the Mirror Indy team to help fill in the gaps in Indy's arts reporting and to highlight the creatives working in the city.
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This Indianapolis library has the best collection of zines
The 38th Street branch has more than 400 zines by artists and writers across the country.
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All-ages venue LongShot closed. Here’s why.
Code violations forced the all-ages venue to close. Owner Tad Aschliman claims the violations are a misunderstanding.
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What’s new at Indy’s Center for Black Literature and Culture
Free movie screenings, art workshops and a book festival are on the schedule for 2025.
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What’s up with funding for arts and culture in Indianapolis?
Mirror Indy’s Documenters attended four public meetings where arts funding was discussed.
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Know the costume makers behind Indy’s coolest theater productions
If you’ve seen a local theater production, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the work of these talented costume designers.
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Avoiding Tay-Tay? Go this way.
Here are 11 fun things to do if you’re trying to get away from downtown Indianapolis during Taylor Swift’s Nov. 1-3 takeover.
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Broad Ripple funeral home revives the oldies (and new music too!)
The Indiana Music History Project attraction lets you browse through works by Hoosier icons and emerging artists.
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Operation Halloween: Give your life a spooky infusion
Local haunts, parties and jams, and yes, a bloody mary.
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You’re invited: Mirror Indy Votes! Pre-Election Party
The free party on Nov. 3 is a chance to talk to reporters, discuss the issues that matter to you, and enjoy music, food and drinks.