Gary’s Gold Coast
This historic apartment district in Gary, Indiana is a museum of architectural styles.
A Locals’ Guide to Gary, Indiana
Plan your trip to the heart of the Rust Belt.
Climate Emergency and Environmental Justice in the Rust Belt
Stories on climate change, industrial legacies, and planning for a just future.
Black Freedom, Black Joy: A Juneteenth Reading List
Honoring Black joy and freedom struggles in the Rust Belt.
When the Federal Theatre Project Came to Gary
The program's director wrote that "no federal money was better spent" than on a children's theatre program in Gary, Indiana.
When Asked to Describe Gary “In Your Own Words”
"I get to say that I’m from here."
Portraits of Gary, Indiana
Photographs of everyday life for young people in the city.
Racism, Rebellion, and Police Violence in the Midwest
Stories on the long history of racism and police violence in the Midwest—and what to do about it.
Mutual Aid in the Rust Belt
A developing list of coronavirus-related efforts in the region.
Ida Tarbell: Reporting the Oil Region
An excerpt from "Citizen Reporters."
Return to Boomtowns
"This is your Gary, where hands grab at homecoming:/brown soldiers, sizzling streets, airwaves thick from a Motor City."
Richard Hatcher’s Gary
Remembering the life and leadership of one of the first Black mayors of a major American city. [Excerpted from "The Gary Anthology."]