Mipso guitarist Joseph Terrell’s new folk song is a biting indictment of ICE and the killing of Renée Good. It’s quickly gone viral.
Sarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards is culture editor of the INDY, covering cultural institutions and the arts in the Triangle. She joined the staff in 2019 and assumed her current role in 2020.
Posted inCulture
‘There Is No Singular Savior’: An Interview with North Carolina Poet Diamond Forde
Poet and NC State assistant professor Diamond Forde released her second collection, “The Book of Alice,” on January 20. It’s a brilliant and unflinching look at faith, family, and the stories we inherit.
Posted inNews
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
Renée Fleming in recital, The Great Cover Up, a screening of Icelandic film “The Love That Remains,” and other local events we recommend this week—weather permitting.
Posted inUncategorized
Field Guide: Let’s Dump Spotify, Go to Shows, and Pay Local DJs
The latest arts and culture happenings across the Triangle, in your inbox every Friday. *|DATE: l, M. j, Y|* View This Email In Your Browser *|IF:MEM_STATUS=Active|*INDY Press Club: ACTIVE*|ELSEIF:MEM_STATUS=Lapsed|*INDY Press Club: LAPSED*|ELSE:|*Support INDY Journalism*|END:IF|* In college, I did a stint as a DJ at WXYC, UNC’s student radio station. Given that my taste mostly ricocheted […]
Posted inCulture
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
A performance by harpist Brandee Younger, Secret Monkey Band at Cat’s Cradle, and more events around the Triangle we recommend this month.
Posted inMusic
How Local Music Lovers Keep Music Discovery Fresh
A New Year’s resolution to cancel a Spotify subscription and rekindle greater musical curiosity, featuring ideas from local artists and curators.
Posted inCulture
‘Archives Are Participatory’: Talking With North Carolina’s New State Archivist
Kelly Policelli on advocating for the value of public history, what kinds of records people can find in the archives, and how her office is preparing for the United States semiquincentennial.
Posted inNews
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
A documentary on North Carolina’s drinking water crisis, Chanel Miller at Quail Ridge Books, and more events around the Triangle we recommend this week.
Posted inUncategorized
Field Guide: Ten Local Songs We Loved in 2025
The latest arts and culture happenings across the Triangle, in your inbox every Friday. *|DATE: l, M. j, Y|* View This Email In Your Browser *|IF:MEM_STATUS=Active|*INDY Press Club: ACTIVE*|ELSEIF:MEM_STATUS=Lapsed|*INDY Press Club: LAPSED*|ELSE:|*Support INDY Journalism*|END:IF|* I normally relish year-end opportunities for reflection, but have struggled a bit more with the task, this go-round—frankly, I’m ready to […]
Posted inMusic
Ten Local Songs We Loved in 2025 (And One for the New Year)
A non-comprehensive list of songs that stuck with us this year, with releases from Triangle artists like Reese McHenry, Jooselord, Tre. Charles, Joseph Decosimo, and more.