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In Ohio, who really gets a say in Anduril weapons factories? " Matter News
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (1122+ words) Newly released emails show the strength of Anduril's legislative influence in Ohio. A donation powers the future of local, independent news in Columbus. Larue and Loar were shocked. The change in state law felt as though it had been in…...
Gathering Stars takes stock of "A Day in the Life" " Matter News
1+ day, 47+ min ago (472+ words) The Columbus seven-piece, which performs a happy hour show at Dick's Den on Friday, July 3, manages to hold onto hope while navigating hard times. Gathering Stars began work on new album A Day in the Life coming off of a…...
The urgency of the moment leads Christopher Sunami to "Free Your Mind" " Matter News
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (538+ words) The Columbus philosopher and author hopes to spark a larger conversation with his new collection, which he'll celebrate with a release event at Clintonville Books on Wednesday, July 1. Christopher Sunami initially envisioned his first philosophy book as a collection of…...
CHRIS returns to his family roots with Maroon Culture Lab concert " Matter News
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (398+ words) The rapper will be backed by a live band and a smattering of collaborators during an early July show set in the heart of his grandparents" former stomping grounds. For his debut full-length, GODSPEED, released in 2025, the rapper CHRIS knew…...
M/O, The Madman is still asking questions " Matter News
6+ day, 19+ min ago (203+ words) On the newly released "Fight Club," the Columbus rapper confronts the past and begins to stake out a better future. The title track on Fight Club, the newly released album from M/O, The Madman, finds the Columbus rapper homing…...
Bdot Jeff wants you to know he loves you " Matter News
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (686+ words) The rapper's new album, which he'll celebrate in concert at this weekend's Com Fest, finds him grappling with the heavy emotions that overwhelmed him following the death of a close friend. A few years back, Bdot Jeff began making a…...
Local Politics: The small-time data center resistance " Matter News
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (448+ words) A petition to ban data centers statewide won't be going to the ballot this year. So organizers are working locally instead. Until recently, a petition to ban data centers in Ohio was getting excitedly passed around in media outlets and…...
Activists push Columbus to join other Ohio cities in cutting ties with Flock " Matter News
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (855+ words) While Cleveland and Dayton have recently taken steps to distance themselves from Flock Safety cameras, Columbus officials continue to adopt more of a wait and see approach. Liliana Baiman of 614 ICE Watch began to pay closer attention to Flock Safety…...
Hanif Abdurraqib named recipient of the 2026 Weston International Award " Matter News
2+ week, 1+ day ago (344+ words) The celebrated Columbus poet and author is the latest winner of the literary award for nonfiction, given each year by the Writers" Trust of Canada. In a 2024 interview, celebrated Columbus poet and author Hanif Abdurraqib zeroed in on the part…...
Thomas Dollbaum takes his time getting to "Birds of Paradise" " Matter News
2+ week, 1+ day ago (291+ words) The Florida-born, New Orleans-based singer and songwriter performs at Nelsonville Music Festival this weekend. Though Thomas Dollbaum has made his home in New Orleans for a decade, his songs still have a deep connection to Florida, the musician and poet…...