Policy & Impact
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Unveiling Des Moines, One Post at a Time
Discover Des Moines through the eyes of Des Moines Girl, your go-to for all things…
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What Silence Actually Sounds Like
The quietest place on the planet sits inside an ivy covered Minneapolis building, right across…
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Can the Midwest be Defined?
Stereotypically it’s beer, casseroles, farmers, but is there more to it?. The Midwest is a…
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The Costumes of Tulip Time
While most people get excited about the hundreds of thousands of tulips sprinkled around Pella,…
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From Ghost Town To Art Installation
It’s the middle of nowhere. Just off of Route 66. A village is stuck in…
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Save the Dunes
Standing at the bottom of a sand dune, the daunting slope of the golden sand…
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Spiritualism through the lens
Shannon Taggart is no stranger to the deceased. After all, she is a séance photographer. …
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Painting Pianos for the Public
In early May, Des Moines gets a little more musical. Colorfully painted pianos pop up…
Heart of the Cartoon Industry
Steenz does it all. They’re an artist, a cartoonist, an editor, a professor, a writer,…
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Ditch the Day Job
Elena Gatti’s rise to success is one that every 25-year-old woman dreams of. It included…
The Midwest Through the Lens
Between old farm land and modern cities, there’s a lot to discover in the Midwest.…
Redefining Creativity Through Cosplay
It was the fifth annual Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), the Midwest’s premiere comic…
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