Jan 26 Commentary Louisville officials sign letter to strengthen chemical disaster prevention rules Elected officials in Kentucky are joining in a call for the Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen rules for high risk chemical facilities. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 26 Commentary Louisville officials sign letter on rules for high-risk chemicals Ryan Van Velzer
Dec 12 Commentary Disbelief among the rubble: Mayfield community stunned by tornado’s destruction Shattered glass lay on the tan carpet next to the Christmas tree, ornaments seemingly untouched. In the back hallway, a chilling draft blew in from the gaping hole in the ceiling as pink insulation flailed in the wind. For Barbara Patterson, this was the home she lived in for 36 years on 6th Street in […] By Liam Niemeyer Dec 12 Commentary Disbelief among the rubble: Mayfield stunned by tornado’s destruction Liam Niemeyer
Nov 27 Commentary Black-owned businesses sell together at the MELANnaire Marketplace Vendors say the marketplace helps Black-owned businesses build a customer base and support one another. By Breya Jones Nov 27 Commentary MELANnaire Marketplace give space to Black-owned businesses Breya Jones
Oct 26 Commentary New street name honors late Louisville photojournalist Charles ‘Bud’ Dorsey The newly unveiled Bud Dorsey Way honors the legacy of late Louisville photojournalist in the community he worked to highlight. By Breya Jones Oct 26 Commentary Charles “Bud” Dorsey honored with a street named after him Breya Jones
Jun 1 Commentary Review: Artist Lori Larusso’s ‘Rogue Intensities’ Is Food For Thought Larusso's paintings examine our relationships with food and animals in all their political, economic, cultural and emotional complexities. By Natalie Weis Jun 1 Commentary Artist Lori Larusso's 'Rogue Intensities' Is Food For Thought Natalie Weis
Apr 12 Commentary Walk Through The Breonna Taylor Art Exhibit With Louisville Protesters What does it feel like to see art inspired by a protest movement you were part of? By Jon Cherry Apr 12 Commentary Louisville Protesters Visit The Breonna Taylor Art Exhibit Jon Cherry
Feb 16 Commentary Review: In Kiah Celeste Exhibit, Discarded Materials Find New Life The nine works in “It is What is Not Yet Known” present a spare but undeniable beauty. By Natalie Weis Feb 16 Commentary In Kiah Celeste Exhibit, Discarded Materials Find New Life Natalie Weis
Feb 5 Commentary Review: ’11 Days’ Exhibit By Cuban Artist Chooses Joy Over Death Among more than two dozen exuberantly painted canvases on the walls of Moremen Gallery, a flat-panel screen plays a KET documentary about one particularly treacherous crossing undertaken by migrants making their way toward the United States from Central America. Journalist Judy Woodruff introduces the report with the warning that the “images…may disturb some viewers.” Yet […] By Natalie Weis Feb 5 Commentary Review: ’11 Days’ Exhibit By Cuban Artist Chooses Joy Over Death Natalie Weis
Oct 14 Commentary Strange Fruit: Using Light-Skin Privilege For Good Writer Leigh Green discusses her compelling op-ed, "White Supremacy in Me: Light-skinned and part of the problem." By Jaison Gardner Oct 14 Commentary Strange Fruit: Using Light-Skin Privilege For Good Jaison Gardner
Sep 29 Commentary Strange Fruit: Strength, Survival And Black Families Writer Nefertiti Austin explores how intergenerational proximity, and fictive kin like play cousins, strengthen Black families. By Jaison Gardner Sep 29 Commentary Strange Fruit: Strength, Survival And Black Families Jaison Gardner
Sep 24 Commentary Louisville-Jefferson County Curfew Extended Through The Weekend Mayor Fischer also announced that Louisville Metro Government facilities downtown will remain closed until Monday. By Staff Sep 24 Commentary Louisville-Jefferson County Curfew Extended Through The Weekend Staff
Sep 22 Commentary Strange Fruit: What White Parents Should Know About Transracial Adoption Transracial adoptee author Melissa Guida-Richards joins us to offer advice for white parents who adopt child of color. By Laura Ellis Sep 22 Commentary Strange Fruit: White Parents And Transracial Adoption Laura Ellis
Sep 11 Commentary Strange Fruit: Interracial Household Dynamics In 2020 How is the current racial reckoning in America playing out around the kitchen tables of interracial households? By Jaison Gardner Sep 11 Commentary Strange Fruit: Interracial Household Dynamics In 2020 Jaison Gardner
Sep 3 Commentary Strange Fruit: Why Is Young Adult Fiction So Straight And White? "How It All Blew Up" author Arvin Ahmadi talks about how other YA authors can be more inclusive of diverse communities and identities. By Jaison Gardner Sep 3 Commentary Strange Fruit: Why Is Young Adult Fiction So Straight And White? Jaison Gardner