Bloom Archives
Author: Bloom Intern
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Once Upon a Time in Bloomington There Was an Ashram and a Place Called the Tao
The brick-fronted building at 519 E. 10th St. sits deserted. Acquired last year by Indiana University from the owners of Yogi’s Grill & Bar,…
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Juniper Art Gallery: A New Destination Shop in Spencer
Maybe it’s because she grew up in an artistic home—her father was a painter, her mother, a sculptor— but Jaime Sweany keeps circling back…
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Mirth—A Pop-Up Boutique Finds a Permanent Home
Mirth co-owners Amanda Forgas and Kelly Jennings were struggling to get the fledgling boutique up and running earlier this year when a mistake gave…
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Artist Robin Edmundson: Inspired by Southern Indiana’s Raw Beauty
Growing up, Robin Edmundson was focused on the codes and puzzle-solving involved in learning new languages. It wasn’t until she was in graduate school…
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Soccer Player Allison Jorden Makes Sure Everybody Plays
When Indiana University soccer player Allison Jorden suffered a season-ending injury at the start of her sophomore year, she recognized the challenges she would…
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How State Government Restricts What City of Bloomington Can Do
State legislators may squawk about federal government overreach, but most states, including Indiana, have their own “home rule” laws enabling them to snatch powers…
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Birdena Oakley-Carlisle: A Tale of Two Lives
How an opera star overcame the loss of her singing voice and is helping others
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The Schmutz in Your Glass
If you’ve ever finished a bottle of wine, you’ve probably had the experience of pouring the last of it out and finding some unappetizing…
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A ‘Nerd’ IU Prof Helped Establish a Link Between The Trump Campaign and A Russian Bank—in 2016
In the October 15, 2018, issue of The New Yorker magazine, there is a nine-page, heavily researched article entitled “Enigma Machines” with the subhead,…