Bloom Archives
Category: Features
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Anti-Semitism On the Rise: Where We Stand in Bloomington
There is no doubt that acts of anti-Semitism are increasing, in this country and around the world. Polls show that fewer people know about…
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Bloomington’s Black Leaders of Tomorrow
To choose Bloomington’s black leaders of tomorrow, Bloom was looking for students who are outstanding in scholarship, the arts, or other fields; who are…
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Rose Hill Cemetery Bicentennial: A Brief History and Curious Facts
Like many memorial parks built in the 1800s, Bloomington’s Rose Hill Cemetery is a meditative space with meandering paths and open vistas.
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Bloom’s 13th Annual Wedding Guide
Each of the four couples featured here found ways to express their individuality even as they upheld the wedding traditions of their communities and…
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Athletic Director Fred Glass Looks Back On Ten Years at the Helm of IU Sports
On October 28, 2008, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie held a press conference to announce the appointment of George Frederick (Fred) Glass as…
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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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Bloomington: A Pet-Friendly Place
Bloomington is a city that makes it easy to have—and to be—a companion animal. Here you’ll find 30-plus miles of walking trails peppered with…
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A Magical Fish and the City it Spawned
One hundred and 11 years ago, work was completed on our courthouse in the Square. But the origins of that building, of the weathervane…
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Cardinal Stage: Act II (COVER STORY)
A new artistic director, a new managing director, new challenges, and big plans for the future BY MOLLY BRUSH • PHOTOGRAPHY BY…