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.
Are You Staying in South Bend?
On identity, possibilities, and giving my hometown a chance.
Belt’s Top Stories of 2021
Ten pieces our readers kept coming back to.
Reimagining the Myaamia Storytelling Tradition
On Dungeons & Dragons & Diaspora.
The History of American Music, as Recorded in Richmond, Indiana
How one Midwestern record company changed the course of popular music.
Rust Belt Labor: A Reading List
Stories of Rust Belt workers--their lives, histories, memories, and resistance.
Riding the Fort Wayne Line
A proposed Amtrak route would restore passenger service between Chicago, Fort Wayne, Columbus, and Pittsburgh. Can new federal investment make it happen?
The Legend of Baby Huey
After fifty years and hundreds of hip hop samples, the iconic Chicago musician’s only record remains urgent and imperative listening.
Climate Emergency and Environmental Justice in the Rust Belt
Stories on climate change, industrial legacies, and planning for a just future.
East Chicago’s Failed Utopian Visions
A century ago, East Chicago, Indiana drafted its ideal future. Here's how that went.
Exhibit O: A Look Inside Indiana’s Opioid Crisis
A new exhibit at the Indiana State Museum wants to break the taboos around addiction and recovery.