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Author Archives: Mesgana Waiss
Alma mater: Ball State University
I want to champion and affirm the essence of humanity. For two summers, I was an Indianapolis Press Club Foundation fellow, interning at Indiana Landmarks and the Indianapolis Recorder, where I focused on community stories that highlight and celebrate local voices and Black heritage.
Beyond bylines and storytelling, I love to watch playoff basketball, consume fashion content and nurture my knowledge of music history.
I joined Mirror Indy to help restore trust and integrity in journalism and address the local news desert crisis.
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What do you need to thrive as an artist in Indy?
Come share your thoughts and feelings over food and drinks at Mirror Indy’s artist townhall on July 23.
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Celebrate Mari Evans’ legacy at Monument Circle or on the radio
Visitors can listen to the Indy poet’s contributions to arts and culture through a three-part audio series.
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Things to do in Indianapolis during WNBA All-Star weekend 2025
Check out live music, parties, basketball art, and Indiana Fever players’ favorite restaurants.
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‘A Family Affair’ brings back a Recorder summer tradition with a modern spin
The first record of the picnic at Douglass Park appeared in newspapers in July and August 1930. Over 2,500 people attended.
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Watch films by Indy’s young filmmakers this weekend
Over 30 young filmmakers will screen short films, documentaries and music videos at the Indiana Youth Film Festival June 27-28.
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Did Newfields censor an artist’s criticism of President Trump?
The American art world is having to choose between risking backlash or leaving out certain voices.
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Support local teen artists at their art show
The event is from noon to 5 p.m. June 25 at The Amp at 16 Tech.
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New, Black-owned cafe opens at Central Library
T Street Eatz will be the first restaurant in the library since 2023
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Poetry, music, puppeteers and smoke artists collide at Verse & Vision
See an IndyFringe Festival production preview on June 13 at Chatterbox Jazz Club.