Welcome to our Contributor Series where we sit down with the people who made the latest issue of MORE happen and the stories behind the stories. Issue X of MORE centers around Influence and what that can mean in all aspects of our lives. We are joined by Alli Donovan and Tori Witter, two contributors to Issue X who work tirelessly to make Indy Design Week happen in Indianapolis in April. Alli serves as the Director of Communications and Tori as the Executive Director for this volunteer-run board. Indy Design Week is an annual citywide festival that brings together Indianapolis' vibrant design community through workshops, panels, and events that spark collaboration and innovation. Meet our guests: Alli Donovan is a proud Indiana native, born and raised in Vincennes, with Indianapolis as her home for the past ten years. A 2018 graduate of the Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis, Alli has built a career in marketing and communications and is now the Marketing Manager of Talent & Image at the Indy Chamber, leading the Life in Indy initiative to attract and retain talent while elevating the region’s brand.Alli is deeply engaged in Indianapolis’ creative and professional communities. She serves as the Director of Communications for Indy Design Week, a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating and elevating design across disciplines, fostering collaboration, and highlighting the impact of design in shaping culture and business. Her involvement extends to organizations like the American Marketing Association, IndyHub’s 1828 Leadership Program, and the 2024 USA Swimming Olympic Trials. A passionate explorer, Alli visited all 50 states by the age of 22. Her love for discovery fuels her enthusiasm for Indianapolis, where she’s always uncovering new experiences and championing the city as one of the best places to live, work, and create. Tori Witter is the Creative Director at TriAD CTV, where she leads the Creative Services Division in crafting data-driven, audience-first commercials that not only look good, but deliver results. With over a decade of practical design experience spanning print, digital, web, and video, she thrives at the intersection of creativity and strategy. Tori also serves as Executive Director of Indy Design Week, an annual citywide festival that brings together Indianapolis’ vibrant design community through workshops, panels, and events that spark collaboration and innovation. When she’s not working, you’ll find her on a hiking trail with her husband & their Shiba Inu, trying a new local coffee shop, or kickboxing to unwind. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to follow us wherever you listen, and share this with a friend. The best way to support our podcast is to share it with those who haven't had MORE yet. You can also head to our Patreon and support us by Saving a Seat. Learn what it means to Set the Table with us here: ⁠https://www.moremagazine.org/setthetable

Welcome to our Contributor Series, where we Dig Deeper with the people who gave their talents to Issue X of MORE. Each creative shares their process to give a wider scope of how our pieces come together. We are joined today by Devon Ginn and cara hinh to Dig Deeper into the Indiana Repertory Theatre's creative and administrative processes, how theatre can change our communities and wider public consciousness, and what their career journeys have looked like that led them to the IRT. Meet our guests: Devon Ginn stewards the inclusion and community partnership initiatives at the Indiana Repertory Theatre. Ginn also serves as a board member for BlackSpace Urbanist Collective and the Indiana Writers Center. This Indianapolis native was awarded fellowships with Americans for the Arts, the NEA/ Indiana Arts Commission, and the Indy Arts Council. Ginn is a licensed 200-hour yoga and meditation teacher, a sound alchemist with Invoke Studio & Aura Self & Soul Care, and a published poet. As an artist, nonprofit administrator, and performance artist, his work examines the psychogeographies of the built environment through the lens of defiant joy and mindfulness.  cara hinh (they/she) cara is a queer, fat, Việt theatre maker and hoosier. cara is the Associate Artistic Director at Indiana Repertory Theatre. Select credits include A Christmas Carol at IRT, Transfer direction of Sanctuary City at Arena Stage and Berkeley Rep, Little Women at Perseverance Theatre, Moon Bear with Breaking the Binary, Buried Ruins with the Sống Collective, The Bacchae at Hangar Theatre and love you long time (already) at Atlantic MixFest. cara has been a Drama League Fellow, member of the ‘20-22 Roundabout Directors Group, a Directing Apprentice at Actors Theatre of Louisville, SDC Observer on Hadestown with Rachel Chavkin and a Fellow at Baltimore Center Stage. Learn more about the IRT here: https://www.irtlive.com/

Welcome to our Contributor Series where we sit down with the people who made the latest issue of MORE happen and the stories behind the stories. Issue X of MORE centers around Influence and what that can mean in all aspects of our lives. We are joined by Devon Ginn and Cara Hinh of the Indiana Repertory Theatre to learn about their mission of providing professional and accessible theatre performances to the Indianapolis area while working behind the scenes to ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and advocacy are at the forefront of their programming. We discuss how theatre arts can change hearts and minds to make the world a more empathetic place. Join us on Patreon to Dig Deeper with Devon and Cara about the inner workings of the Indiana Repertory Theatre and how theatre can influence a community. Meet our guests: Devon Ginn stewards the inclusion and community partnership initiatives at the Indiana Repertory Theatre. Ginn also serves as a board member for BlackSpace Urbanist Collective and the Indiana Writers Center. This Indianapolis native was awarded fellowships with Americans for the Arts, the NEA/ Indiana Arts Commission, and the Indy Arts Council. Ginn is a licensed 200-hour yoga and meditation teacher, a sound alchemist with Invoke Studio & Aura Self & Soul Care, and a published poet. As an artist, nonprofit administrator, and performance artist, his work examines the psychogeographies of the built environment through the lens of defiant joy and mindfulness.  Cara Hinh (they/she) queer, fat, Việt theatre maker and hoosier. Cara is the Associate Artistic Director at Indiana Repertory Theatre. Select credits include A Christmas Carol at IRT, Transfer direction of Sanctuary City at Arena Stage and Berkeley Rep, Little Women at Perseverance Theatre, Moon Bear with Breaking the Binary, Buried Ruins with the Sống Collective, The Bacchae at Hangar Theatre and love you long time (already) at Atlantic MixFest. cara has been a Drama League Fellow, member of the ‘20-22 Roundabout Directors Group, a Directing Apprentice at Actors Theatre of Louisville, SDC Observer on Hadestown with Rachel Chavkin and a Fellow at Baltimore Center Stage.⁠carahinh.com⁠ If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to follow us wherever you listen, and share this with a friend. The best way to support our podcast is to share it with those who haven't had MORE yet. You can also head to our Patreon and support us by Saving a Seat. Learn what it means to Set the Table with us here: ⁠https://www.moremagazine.org/setthetable

The Spring 2025 interns, Lauren Lukitsh, Alabhya Prasad, and Julie Smith join us to Dig Deeper into what Seeking MORE means to them and how it's changed over their time here at MORE. Head to our Patreon for the full interview: https://www.patreon.com/MOREMagazine Meet our guests: Lauren Lukitsh is a senior at Butler University majoring in Art History, with minors in Photography and Museum Studies. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, she's excited to move back to the city after graduation this May. Outside of her studies, Lauren enjoys rock bouldering and hanging out with her one-eyed cat, Puddle. She's loved working with MORE to sharpen her digital marketing skills and be a part of a close-knit, creative team. Alabhya Prasad is a driven marketing and business management student at the Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis, with a minor in Spanish and a spot in the Kelley Honors Program. Originally from Muskego, Wisconsin, she’s passionate about the intersection of business, culture, and creativity, with dreams of launching her own company in New York City. She currently serves as Marketing Coordinator for Kelley Indy Student Government, leads as President of IU Indianapolis FBLA Collegiate Chapter, and is actively involved in Women in Business and Kelley Indianapolis Marketing Organization. Outside of school, Alabhya helps market her mom’s event planning business, Shobha with Shubhra , and enjoys hanging out with friends, reading, and writing. No matter the setting, she brings energy, heart, and a deep love for storytelling and strategy. Julie Smith is a junior at IU Indianapolis studying Marketing and Commercial Real Estate. Julie is involved in school, serving as the Director of Digital Content Creation in the Women in Business Club and the Vice President of Marketing in the Kelly Indianapolis Marketing Organization. Outside of academics, she spends her time with her teammates on the Women's Cross Country and Track teams at IU Indianapolis and exploring new places. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to follow us wherever you listen, and share this with a friend. The best way to support our podcast is to share it with those who haven't had MORE yet. You can also head to our Patreon and support us by Saving a Seat. Learn what it means to Set the Table with us here: ⁠https://www.moremagazine.org/setthetable

Welcome back to Let's Talk MORE on Monday! Today's episode is a special feature with Arianna Cruz and her Spring 2025 interns, Lauren Lukitsh, Alabhya Prasad, and Julie Smith, with an exception of Chi Nguyen who couldn't make it to the recording. They discuss how important it is set boundaries as young professionals and the way they've seen themselves grow already. Meet our guests: Lauren Lukitsh is a senior at Butler University majoring in Art History, with minors in Photography and Museum Studies. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, she's excited to move back to the city after graduation this May. Outside of her studies, Lauren enjoys rock bouldering and hanging out with her one-eyed cat, Puddle. She's loved working with MORE to sharpen her digital marketing skills and be a part of a close-knit, creative team. Alabhya Prasad is a driven marketing and business management student at the Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis, with a minor in Spanish and a spot in the Kelley Honors Program. Originally from Muskego, Wisconsin, she’s passionate about the intersection of business, culture, and creativity, with dreams of launching her own company in New York City. She currently serves as Marketing Coordinator for Kelley Indy Student Government, leads as President of IU Indianapolis FBLA Collegiate Chapter, and is actively involved in Women in Business and Kelley Indianapolis Marketing Organization. Outside of school, Alabhya helps market her mom’s event planning business, Shobha with Shubhra , and enjoys hanging out with friends, reading, and writing. No matter the setting, she brings energy, heart, and a deep love for storytelling and strategy. Julie Smith is a junior at IU Indianapolis studying Marketing and Commercial Real Estate. Julie is involved in school, serving as the Director of Digital Content Creation in the Women in Business Club and the Vice President of Marketing in the Kelly Indianapolis Marketing Organization. Outside of academics, she spends her time with her teammates on the Women's Cross Country and Track teams at IU Indianapolis and exploring new places. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to follow us wherever you listen, and share this with a friend. The best way to support our podcast is to share it with those who haven't had MORE yet. You can also head to our Patreon and support us by Saving a Seat. Learn what it means to Set the Table with us here: ⁠https://www.moremagazine.org/setthetable

Returning to Dig Deeper with us, Anna Dorris answers questions sent in live by members of IU Indianapolis's Women In Business Club. Touching on topics like getting started creating a business to building confidence in yourself. Anna Dorris is the founder and CEO of Everewear, an AI-powered shopping platform that helps people find the secondhand clothes they love in minutes instead of hours. She started Everewear when she was a Junior at Indiana University studying finance. She has raised $225k in institutional capital and created several enterprise partnerships, in order for people to have an easier way for people to find their sustainable style. Anna is committed to helping the next generation of entrepreneurs connect with the funding and mentorship resources that is necessary for them to succeed. Being a Founder-in-Residence at IU Innovates through Indiana University is allowing her to peer mentor current student entrepreneurs and seek out aspiring ones. She hopes to impart some of her knowledge and help guide them on a path of innovation. When she is not working, she is probably volunteering as a co-chair for the Youth Action Council for the United Nations Ocean Decade, where she is advocating for policy that is in line with the UN Ocean Decade's 2030 goals. She was also crowned as the 2025 Indiana Honey Queen and regularly makes appearances around Indiana to advocate for the next generation of beekeepers and the pollinators they protect. Listen to the full episode on our patreon by this link: https://www.patreon.com/c/MOREMagazine

In our Founder to Founder series, we spend time with female founders in a variety of industries to learn their why, what they’re building, and how they’re creating spaces for others through their work. Today, we’re spending time with Anna Dorris, founder of Everewear. Anna Dorris is the founder and CEO of Everewear, an AI-powered shopping platform that helps people find the secondhand clothes they love in minutes instead of hours. She started Everewear when she was a Junior at Indiana University studying finance. She has raised $225k in institutional capital and created several enterprise partnerships, in order for people to have an easier way for people to find their sustainable style. Anna is committed to helping the next generation of entrepreneurs connect with the funding and mentorship resources that is necessary for them to succeed. Being a Founder-in-Residence at IU Innovates through Indiana University is allowing her to peer mentor current student entrepreneurs and seek out aspiring ones. She hopes to impart some of her knowledge and help guide them on a path of innovation. When she is not working, she is probably volunteering as a co-chair for the Youth Action Council for the United Nations Ocean Decade, where she is advocating for policy that is in line with the UN Ocean Decade's 2030 goals. She was also crowned as the 2025 Indiana Honey Queen and regularly makes appearances around Indiana to advocate for the next generation of beekeepers and the pollinators they protect. Special thanks to Indiana University Kelley School of Business for partnering with us to feature female founders in our Founder to Founder series. Learn more about them here: https://kelley.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.html

Happy Women's History Month from MORE! We are celebrating by talking to women in various sectors about who inspires them, why they love what they do, and how they can save space for other women to join them at the table. We Dig Deeper with Oseye and Amanda on how Mirror Indy has grown to employ, empower, and encourage women to share the news that matters to Indianapolis residents, why an accurate and fully dimensional representation of women in the media can influence their perception in public consciousness, and more. Meet our guests: A veteran journalist with more than 25 years of experience, Oseye (pronounced O-she-uh) Boyd is editor-in-chief of Mirror Indy, a nonprofit news organization created to fill gaps in local news coverage in Indianapolis. Before joining Mirror Indy, Oseye was public engagement editor for the IndyStar. As public engagement editor, Oseye spearheaded the creation of the Black Community Advisory Council, which helped IndyStar provide better coverage to the Black community, and launched the podcast, Voices of the Community, which highlighted those working behind the scenes to make Indianapolis and Indiana a better place for all. She was formerly editor of the Indianapolis Recorder newspaper and Indiana Minority Business Magazine. This was Oseye’s second stint at the Recorder and a homecoming of sorts, as she began her professional career there in 2001 when she became a full-time reporter. In what could also be considered a homecoming for Oseye, she left the Recorder in 2002 and returned to work at her hometown newspaper, The Star Press in Muncie. This time, though, Oseye wasn’t a part-time copy clerk for The Star Press — the position she held during her college years at Ball State University — but a full-time reporter. During her decade at The Star Press, Oseye was an education reporter, general assignment reporter, features writer and editor of the entertainment magazine, All Access. In addition, Oseye is an adjunct professor at the Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism and Creative Media at Butler University, and she appears monthly on Indiana Week in Review. She also served as a Pulitzer Prize juror in 2024. Outside of journalism, Oseye is a certified Body Pump instructor. Les Mills Body Pump is a low-weight, high-repetition strength-training class. Amanda Kingsbury is the managing editor of innovation at Mirror Indy and the co-founder of Indy Maven. She's an experienced, award-winning journalist who has worked in newsrooms in four states, covering everything from crime and courts to fashion and travel. Some of her favorite on-the-job memories are spending an afternoon in a dressing room with Diane Von Furstenberg, nine days covering a Harley ride from San Diego to Milwaukee, and a year doing cartwheels in public places. She took a five-year break from journalism, serving as the editor in chief of Newfields magazine and as the marketing and communications director for the Indy Arts Council. She is glad to have a second act at Mirror Indy, a nonprofit local news site launched in December 2023.

Happy Women's History Month from MORE! We are celebrating by talking to women in various sectors about who inspires them, why they love what they do, and how they can save space for other women to join them at the table. Today we are joined by Oseye Boyd, Editor-in-Chief, and Amanda Kingsbury, Managing Editor of Innovation at Mirror Indy, a non-profits news publication organization based in Indianapolis. Their mission is to provide community-based journalism that informs and empowers Indianapolis residents to shape their city for the better. We discuss their career journeys in journalism, women in history that have inspired them to report the truth, and how Mirror Indy works to tell stories about fully dimensional women and people in their orbit. Join us on Patreon to Dig Deeper into why media shapes the narrative on women throughout history. Meet our guests: A veteran journalist with more than 25 years of experience, Oseye (pronounced O-she-uh) Boyd is editor-in-chief of Mirror Indy, a nonprofit news organization created to fill gaps in local news coverage in Indianapolis. Before joining Mirror Indy, Oseye was public engagement editor for the IndyStar. As public engagement editor, Oseye spearheaded the creation of the Black Community Advisory Council, which helped IndyStar provide better coverage to the Black community, and launched the podcast, Voices of the Community, which highlighted those working behind the scenes to make Indianapolis and Indiana a better place for all. She was formerly editor of the Indianapolis Recorder newspaper and Indiana Minority Business Magazine. This was Oseye’s second stint at the Recorder and a homecoming of sorts, as she began her professional career there in 2001 when she became a full-time reporter. In what could also be considered a homecoming for Oseye, she left the Recorder in 2002 and returned to work at her hometown newspaper, The Star Press in Muncie. This time, though, Oseye wasn’t a part-time copy clerk for The Star Press — the position she held during her college years at Ball State University — but a full-time reporter. During her decade at The Star Press, Oseye was an education reporter, general assignment reporter, features writer and editor of the entertainment magazine, All Access. In addition, Oseye is an adjunct professor at the Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism and Creative Media at Butler University, and she appears monthly on Indiana Week in Review. She also served as a Pulitzer Prize juror in 2024. Outside of journalism, Oseye is a certified Body Pump instructor. Les Mills Body Pump is a low-weight, high-repetition strength-training class. Amanda Kingsbury is the managing editor of innovation at Mirror Indy and the co-founder of Indy Maven. She's an experienced, award-winning journalist who has worked in newsrooms in four states, covering everything from crime and courts to fashion and travel. Some of her favorite on-the-job memories are spending an afternoon in a dressing room with Diane Von Furstenberg, nine days covering a Harley ride from San Diego to Milwaukee, and a year doing cartwheels in public places. She took a five-year break from journalism, serving as the editor in chief of Newfields magazine and as the marketing and communications director for the Indy Arts Council. She is glad to have a second act at Mirror Indy, a nonprofit local news site launched in December 2023. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to follow us wherever you listen, and share this with a friend. The best way to support our podcast is to share it with those who haven't had MORE yet. You can also head to our Patreon and support us by Saving a Seat. Learn what it means to Set the Table with us here: ⁠https://www.moremagazine.org/setthetable