Mother addressed coronavirus anxiety head-on
Kelly Tingle contacted her doctor early in the pandemic, to get control of her anxious thoughts.
Lesley Weidenbener
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Graphic designer’s job loss brings opportunity
Andrea Haydon was notified by email that her job at Ratio Architects was being eliminated. She has since started her own firm.
What we’re loving: Glazed pottery at Shine Design Home in Fishers
The shop is owned by a three-woman team that offers full interior design services in addition to less expensive in-home consultations and design boards.
Lesley Weidenbener: When debate goes horribly wrong
I don’t know whether the legislation at issue—which addresses school district boundaries—is a good idea. I don’t know whether the Democrats’ description was spot on or was an exaggeration. But I know this: Booing another lawmaker who is making a sincere argument at the podium is never appropriate.
Q&A with Vlad Victor Bora, the new executive chef at the Ronald McDonald House
Chef Vlad Victor Bora classically trained in French cuisine, has cooked in corporate settings, on a cruise ship and in hotels. But Bora, who was born in Romania, says his newest gig as executive chef at the Ronald McDonald House in Indianapolis is more like Food Network’s “Chopped.”
What we’re loving: Vintage jewelry art from the Wanamaker Flower Shoppe
These sparkly framed art pieces would be the perfect thing to tuck into a bookcase amid some family collectables or add to a gallery wall for that little something extra.
Newfields says it regrets describing its ‘core’ audience as white in job description
The museum said the description—part of a post seeking a new director for the Indianapolis Museum of Art, which is part of the complex—comes out of an effort by Newfields to be “truly inclusive.” However, it said the wording was “divisive rather than inclusive.”
Lesley Weidenbener: Why I love reading Forefront columns
Forefront presents views from across the political spectrum—from the far right to the far left and everything in between.
What we’re loving: A brass bar cart from Two Chicks District Co.
This Art Deco-inspired two-tiered brass cart features a mango wooden top and a built-in ice bucket.
Lesley Weidenbener: Legislative efforts to strip power from governor could mean headaches for lawmakers
Lawmakers seeking to curb gubernatorial power in emergencies might want to think twice about whether they are prepared for the aftermath.
Lesley Weidenbener: How we decide what is an IBJ story
IBJ defines “business coverage” more broadly than many business journals.
Lesley Weidenbener: How IBJ picked 40 influential people
Naming 40 influential people proved to be interesting, inspiring and incredibly difficult.
What We’re Loving: Puzzles from Silver in the City
Looking for pandemic-friendly gifts that aren’t dependent on the mail? Try puzzles, which come in all styles, shapes, sizes and complexity.
Greg Morris to retire as publisher of IBJ, Indiana Lawyer
The change comes as IBJ has experienced a surge in readership—despite challenges in the newspaper industry overall—breaking a record this month for subscriptions that had been set in 2001.
Q&A: A big year for live Christmas trees
Bill Heidenreich is a fifth-generation owner of Heidenreich Greenhouses on the city’s south side and the small business is having the best year he can remember.
Elanco to build $100 million HQ campus at former GM site downtown
The state has offered at least $86 million in tax incentives, plus land for the project.
On the Market: A modern house with a retro vibe in the Kennedy King neighborhood
The cozy, 4-bedroom house with midcentury modern flair is listed for $650,000 by Kelly Huff of F.C. Tucker Co.-Keystone at the Crossing.
On the Market: A French country home—with a basement basketball court—in Noblesville
Exquisite indoor and outdoor features mark this home listed by Jeff Kucic of Engel & Volkers for nearly $1.2 million.
Q&A: In Gen Z lingo, ‘electric’ is cool and ‘fire’ is good
Kelly King, a brand strategist who founded a Bloomington ad firm, is so fascinated by Generation Z and its values that she published a dictionary to decode its dialect.
What We’re Loving: A chic corner cabinet from D Ray Decor
This cerulean blue cabinet is perfect for a corner spot that needs brightening up—especially with its painted white interior.