Columbus Monthly • February 7, 2023

A Chillicothe True Crime Case Inspires Tiffany McDaniel’s “On the Savage Side”

The Pickaway County author explores trauma and sisterhood in her latest novel.

Kenyon Alumni Magazine • December 20, 2022

Business is Blooming

A conversation with Mailchimp colleagues Michael Mitchell '03 and Lain Shakespeare '05.

Columbus Monthly • December 7, 2022

TikTok Megastar Alexis Nikole Nelson Learns to Balance Foraging Fame With Life Off-Screen

With a James Beard Award in hand, a TED talk under her belt and a book deal with a 2024 release date, the Black Forager is spreading her gospel of wild food beyond social media.

Columbus Monthly • November 28, 2022

Meet Connor Dunwoodie, the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Social Media Wizard

CML’s digital storyteller enlists his colleagues to produce hilarious Instagram videos featuring dinosaurs, a parkour homage to “The Office” and other pop culture parodies.

Columbus Monthly • October 19, 2022

Ecotourism Program Appalachian Understories Highlights Hidden Gems in Southeast Ohio

Operated by nonprofit Rural Action, the initiative includes bike rides, guided hikes, tours with local historians, foraging classes and more.

Columbus Monthly • July 13, 2022

A Rose as Sweet: A Columbus Doughnut Shop Owner Trades Corporate Burnout for Baking

Rose Dough Donuts offers creative flavors from its kitchen at 1400 Food Lab and supports the community, too.

Next City • July 6, 2022

How the Cuyahoga River Got Its Otters Back

Once one of the most polluted waterways in the country, the Northeast Ohio river has gone through a resurgence in recent decades, thanks to committed local officials.

Medium • June 12, 2022

John Joseph Merlin Tried His Best

On skating and scars and finding a community

Columbus Monthly • May 17, 2022

Two Columbus Chefs Recommend Their Favorite Bethel Road Spots to Try

Two service industry insiders—and Bethel Road devotees—share what they love about the area.

Columbus Monthly • May 11, 2022

Biscuit Boss' Casey Stevens Becomes a Food Truck Believer, Embraces Breakfast

Biscuit Boss is cooking up breakfast any time of the day.

Columbus Monthly • January 20, 2022

Alexis Nikole Nelson's Very Good Year: The Black Forager Reflects on a Jam-Packed 2021

From a commercial with Martha Stewart to focusing fulltime on content creation, from growing to 3.3 million followers to writing a forthcoming cookbook, Alexis Nikole has been busy.