Memories of One Iowa’s “You Be You”

Posted by Christine Hawes | Mar 13, 2021

Jana Bondurant. Bruce Teague. Misty Rebik. Dayna Shanell. Aime Wichtendahl. Francis Kuehnle. They’re among the faces featured in this photo gallery of One Iowa’s “You Be You” fashion show in 2019.

Proteus celebrates 40 years serving migrant workers

Posted by Cheryl Weatherford | Dec 11, 2019

DES MOINES — Proteus, a Des Moines-based nonprofit that helps immigrant farmworkers find...

OC Pride drag show survives city censorship

Posted by Cheryl Weatherford | Dec 9, 2019

ORANGE CITY — In eastern and central Iowa, you can take in a sultry drag show several days a...

Roller derby carves spaces for inclusive strength

Posted by Ox Fotheringham | Dec 4, 2019

Why did women and gender-fluid people start up to 2,000 roller derby leagues worldwide? We needed...

QUEERIES by Varla: How to reach my queer crush

Posted by Varla | Dec 2, 2019

Help me Varla! I have a crush and I don’t know if she is queer or non-monogamous. ...

Slam poetry in Iowa born 19 years ago

Posted by Caleb Rainey | Nov 28, 2019

Caleb Rainey In the documentary, “Louder Than a Bomb,” a poet takes the stage and says “poets,...

Artist helps fuel political awakening in southwest Iowa

Posted by Christine Hawes | Nov 28, 2019

How do progressives reach out to southwest Iowa considered the most conservative? Visual art is one way that’s working, and Cait Irwin is leading the charge.