Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Guest Column: The Insidiousness of Implicit Bias
mplicit bias is described by the National Institutes of Health as a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, but nevertheless affects judgments,…
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Bloomingfoods at Age 45: 13,000 Members Strong
In July 1976, a community buying club set up shop in a carriage house- turned-garage in the alley behind Tracks Records on East Kirkwood.
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The Uptown Cafe: A Bloomington Icon Since 1976
Michael Cassady supported himself through earning a political science degree at Indiana University by cooking, and at age 26 was still at it when…
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Crumble: A Tasty Success Story
Laura Edgar wasn’t planning on making a career out of coffee and pastries when she opened Crumble Coffee & Bakery in 2013.
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Tyler & Justus Kelley: Making Wishes Come True
Tyler and Justus Kelley connected through a constellation of wishes—their own, as well as those they make happen for others.
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Adventures of a Passionate Paleontologist
As a kid, Steve Bodi scoured his Indiana surroundings for “pretty rocks” and fossils.
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Looking Back on a Historic Season And Looking Ahead to the Next One
As I reflect on our recent Elite Eight run in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, I realize that our program has been building up…
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PHOTO GALLERY: City of Bloomington Hosts Annual Juneteenth Celebration
The City of Bloomington hosted its annual Juneteenth celebration at Switchyard Park on Saturday, June 19, just three days after President Joe Biden signed…
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A Girl from Jamaica Becomes A Doctor in South-Central IN
As a young girl growing up in Jamaica, Dr. Karen Reid- Renner wanted to be a missionary nurse.