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Higher Power: How Psanctuary, Louisville’s Psychedelic Mushroom Church, Finds Faith With Fungi
In a field of yellow wildflowers at a large metropolitan park on a perfect spring Sunday afternoon, a small Louisville church congregation was sitting on blankets, about to microdose psilocybin mushrooms. Anyone could have been forgiven for thinking that this group was one of the others that populated the area that day — the yoga…
Louisville Loses To Tallahassee In Online Battle Over New Cook Out Location
This is why we can’t have nice things. After testing the waters to see if Louisville would want a Cook Out in the city last week (YES), the Southern fast food chain posted a more formal poll to Twitter yesterday. And Louisville lost. To Tallahassee. By less than 1%. NOOOOOO. And before you think this…
President Biden Commutes Louisville Man’s Non-violent Drug Sentence
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 75 people serving longterm, non-violent drug offenses on Tuesday, including a Louisville man who was sentenced to 20 years in 2008 for his part in a cocaine trafficking ring. Thomas Perkins — who was charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine hydrochloride in excess of 5 kilograms or more…
Review: Gang of Youths Deliver An (Almost) Perfect Live Show On Louisville Stop
How had I not heard of Gang of Youths until this year? I’m ashamed to admit that I hadn’t heard of them or listened to them until I was preparing for an interview with bassist Max Dunn this month. Despite being a novice to their music, I liked what I heard and was excited to…
Kentuckian Noah Thompson Lands Top 10 Spot On ‘American Idol’
The votes are still out on whether Kentuckian Noah Thompson will be an “American Idol,” but he’s certainly a star. Two months after the construction worker from Louisa, Kentucky, serenaded the judges with his rendition of “Giving You Up” by Kameron Marlowe, he has made it to the Top 10 of the popular singing competition. …
Modest Mouse Postpones Iroquois Amphitheater Concert After COVID Positive Test
Is the era of bands calling off shows because of COVID back? Modest Mouse has postponed their sold out Louisville performance tonight after lead singer Isaac Brock tested positive for the virus. The band says that it will be rescheduling its shows in the coming days. Tickets for tonight’s show will be valid for the…
Waterfront Park Named One Of The Top 5 Riverwalks In The U.S. In Online Poll
This week, crowds will converge onto Waterfront Park for WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday series. When they do, they’ll be visiting one of the best riverwalks in America. On Monday, Waterfront Park was voted the fourth best riverwalk in the United States by USA Today readers. The Detroit International Riverwalk was the first place finisher. The contest…
Waterfront Wednesday Returns This Week With Nappy Roots As The Headliner
WFPK’s beloved outdoor free music series Waterfront Wednesday returns this week, kicking off its 2022 series on April 27 with Nappy Roots, Neal Francis and Kiana & the Sun Kings. The night will be headlined by the legendary soulful rap group Nappy Roots, who formed in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in the mid-‘90s. Chicago-based Neal Francis…
10 Things To Do In Louisville This Week For $5 And Under (4/25-4/29)
TUESDAY, April 26 Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th Birthday Cherokee Park No admission | 2-6 p.m. To celebrate the famous creator of Louisville’s Olmsted parks system, including the great Cherokee and Iroquois parks, the Olmsted Parks Conservancy is holding an ice cream social in Cherokee Park. Graeter’s Ice Cream will be selling the goods. ‘The Farmer…
Ben Chasny of Six Organs of Admittance Cancels Tour Dates, Including Louisville Show
Ben Chasny of Six Organs of Admittance fame, has been forced to cancel the next several weeks of shows. We’re sad to say that means Louisville too since he was due to play here on May 12 at Zanzabar. Chasny had this to say on his website, “I’m returning to the blog to write a…
Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th Birthday Is This Week, And The Conservancy Is Celebrating With Ice Cream In Cherokee Park
Frederick Law Olmsted, the popular but problematic fave of public park fans, is being celebrated with an ice cream social on Baringer Hill in Cherokee Park on his 200th birthday. Graeter’s Ice Cream will be scooping, and with your cash or credit card, you can partake. The event will be held tomorrow April 26 from…
Louisville Slugger Museum Named One Of The Best Factory Tours In America
Good Housekeeping Magazine has released a list of the 23 best factory tours in America for families, and their conclusion is that the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory hits it out of the park. The museum tour was their No. 1 pick, just ahead of the Jelly Belly Visitor Center & Factory in Fairfield, California…
3 Concerts To Catch This Weekend in Louisville (4/22)
Friday, April 22 Scary Black, Broken Nails, Vyva Melinkolya Kaiju $8 | 8 p.m. If shoegaze and goth are your things, this show is for you. Scary Black plays swirling and intense, dark and driving post-punk that dives in ominous soundscapes, resulting in something aptly self-described as “nightmare pop.” Mostly composed from analogue synthesizers and…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (4/22)
SATURDAY, April 23 Thunder Over Louisville Prices and times vary Derby season couldn’t start without the gigantic spectacle that is Thunder. Tomorrow’s fireworks will start at 9:30 p.m.; the airshow will start at 3 p.m. The biggest party is, of course, hosted downtown and on the waterfront. If that’s not your thing, though, here are…
Donald Trump Is Coming To The Kentucky Derby For A $75,000 Per Ticket Fundraiser
Former president Donald Trump will be in attendance for the 148th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs next month, according to a copy of an event invitation shared online by New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman. “MAGA AGAIN!” reads the top of the invitation, which invites guests to spend the Kentucky Derby at Churchill…
No Comply Night Is Returning To The Extreme Park This July
If you love punk, thrash and all the other types of music that might annoy your neighbors, you’re in luck: No Comply Night, the all-ages music festival that debuted at the Dave Armstrong Extreme Park last September, will return to the skate park this summer. No Comply 2 will run on July 23. Doors will…
Louisville Metro311 Website Banner Encouraging Reporting Of Homeless Encampments Sparks Social Media Uproar
Metro311 sparked uproar online this week when social media users highlighted a banner at the top of the city government service’s website that appeared to encourage citizens to report homeless encampments. “New! Homeless Encampment Reporting,” read the yellow banner. “Click here to report a homeless camp.” Clicking on the text brought website users to a…
The Best Spicy Dishes In Louisville
The hottest, fieriest, most palate-scorching dish I ever ate at a local restaurant was not Indian, nor any other cuisine traditionally associated with culinary fire. Nope. It was a down-home entree – a simple grilled cheese sandwich – served up at the currently closed New Albany branch of Toast on Market. Yeah, it was a…
Kentucky’s Abortion Providers Able To Resume Operations After Judge Blocks ‘De Facto’ Ban
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Kentucky’s new layered and restrictive abortion law, which the state’s two abortion providers call a “de facto” ban. Last week, Planned Parenthood and EMW Women’s Surgical Center, the only two abortion providers that remain in Kentucky, ceased operations and launched lawsuits against the new law, which went into effect…
A New Island Has Formed In The Ohio River And ‘Pirates’ Have Taken Over
If you’re looking for a slice of Margaritaville living, there’s no need to make your way to Key West when Cincinnati will do just fine. A new island has popped up at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Miami rivers. Its name? The People’s Republic of Chicken Island. Is it a real place recognized…
Kentucky Colleges See Enrollment Dip
Despite a college enrollment drop triggered by the pandemic, Kentucky’s colleges are continuing to close gaps in graduation and retention rates, especially among Black and brown students. A recent report by researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles found nationwide, the pandemic has prompted many students of color to rethink or cancel their plans after…
Kentucky Coal Mine Safety, Environmental Violations Are ‘Completely Out Of Control’ As The Industry Declines
As the coal industry has collapsed in Kentucky, companies have racked up a rising number of violations at surface mines, and state regulators have failed to bring a record number of them into compliance, internal documents show. Enforcement data from 2013 through February, along with recent internal emails, both provided to Inside Climate News by…
Gov. Beshear Launches 4 Steps To Explore Medical Marijuana Legalization Via Executive Action
4/20 round two? Gov. Andy Beshear gave marijuana proponents something to celebrate today when he announced that he’ll be exploring how he can legalize medical marijuana after the legislature failed once again to do so. At his regular Team Kentucky update, Beshear laid out four steps that he’ll be taking. The first step is the…
The Vibrancy Of Jeffersontown Will Be On Full Display With This Weekend’s Art and Culture Fest
Don’t complain that you’re bored. That’s not even possible with all of the things to do this weekend in Louisville, or in this case, Jeffersontown. The Jeffersontown Art and Culture Fest happens this Saturday, April 23. The arts and culture event is billed as a full day of music, art, food and more. If you…
Bunbury Theatre’s ‘Look What The Fire Did’ Addresses The Police Shooting Of A Black Man In Riveting Fashion
By now it’s a conditioned response for most of us. A news alert pops up on our phone or a TV screen, or we hear it on the radio or see it in a paper, if we still get one: another person has been killed by police somewhere in the US. Among the economically prosperous…
‘American Idol’ Winner Scotty McCreery To Headline Free Jeffersonville Summer Concert Series
Yesterday, the City of Jeffersonville announced the headliner for their “Jeff Goes Country” night at the Jammin in Jeff free outdoor summer concert series: Scotty McCreery, a country singer who won Season 10 of “American Idol” in 2011. McCreery, whose hits include “I Love You This Big” and “Five More Minutes,” will perform on July…
Jordan Smith, Kentucky’s ‘American Song Contest’ Rep, Talks State Pride And Backstage Secrets
Kentucky native Jordan Smith won Season 9 of “The Voice” in 2015, but now, he’s on another stage, representing his home state. As Kentucky’s performer on “American Song Contest,” Smith gets the opportunity to showcase his own songwriting skills, something he didn’t get to do on “The Voice.” At a press conference on Zoom yesterday,…
Where To Celebrate Record Store Day 2022 In Louisville
It’s Record Store Day this Saturday, April 23, and Taylor Swift is the official ambassador. In case you weren’t aware, Record Store Day is a worldwide initiative by independent record sellers to celebrate the culture of the indie record store but also to get folks moving through the doors and records moving out. The event…
The Fox Den Opens In St. Matthews Friday, Bringing Back The Legacy Of Diamond Pub With A Fresh Coat Of Paint
Jared Matthews has a talent for inheriting established Louisville restaurants and improving upon them. He did it with Café Lou Lou, now Lou Lou Food + Drink, in 2016. And with Equus & Jack’s in 2018, adding the Black Rabbit speakeasy lounge to one of Dean Corbett’s storied restaurants. Now, he’s done it again with…
‘The World’s Largest Bounce House’ Is Coming To Louisville, And Adults Can Play, Too
The Big Bounce America, a touring attraction of four gigantic inflatables, is coming to Louisville this summer. The attraction hasn’t yet announced its Louisville date, but the website says it’ll be arriving “Summer 2022.” In the meantime, you can sign up for updates on the location and tickets at this link. It’ll bring four super-sized…
Cook Out Is Asking If We Want A Store In Louisville, And The Answer Is OH GOD YES
Cook Out, you tease. The popular Southern fast food chain, known for considering corn dogs and quesadillas as sides, posted to Twitter yesterday asking the public where it would like to see a new store, and one of the options was good ol’ Louisville, Kentucky. Where would you like to see a new store? VOTE…
Better Days Records Is Reviving Its Louisville-Focused Label
For decades, Better Days Records shop owner and operator Ben Jones has been a steady advocate for brick and mortar record stores and the local music scene. And that’s still as obvious as ever, as he now plans to revive and re-envision the company’s record label. Jones, who purchased the iconic local record shop in…
Everything You Need To Know About Thunder Over Louisville 2022
Derby season wouldn’t be the same without its kickoff, the gigantic fireworks spectacle that is Thunder Over Louisville, which will return for its 33rd year this Saturday, April 23, at 9:30 p.m. This year’s theme: “The Legend Returns.” Although arguably the easiest way to watch Thunder is to do so from your own home, thousands…
West Louisville Organizations Receive $50 Million In The Brown Forman Foundation’s Biggest Investment Yet
In its largest investment since forming in 2018, the Brown Forman Foundation is donating $50 million to West Louisville organizations. The money from the charitable arm of Brown-Forman Corp. will span 10 years and benefit programs meant to advance educational opportunities from early childhood through adult learning. “Brown-Forman and the Brown-Forman Foundation aspire to have…
5 Ways To Celebrate 4/20 In Louisville Even Though Our Stupid State Won’t #LegalizeIt
Today is 4/20, a day in which many people celebrate and promote the joys and benefits of cannabis. Here’s a list of five local events that are all about appreciating the green stuff (even if it isn’t legal yet in Kentucky). Four Twenty Four Pegs $20 (for all-you-can-eat wings) | 11 a.m.-midnight Four Pegs will…
The Louisville Orchestra Announces Ambitious New Season For 2022-2023
Holy Beethoven, the Louisville Orchestra has announced its new ambitious season. The orchestra is entering its ninth season under the leadership of its Music Director Teddy Abrams. This season there will be new works from the recently announced Creators Corps, the 8th annual Festival of American Music featuring works by Leonard Bernstein, premiers and commissions, a…
TARC, Louisville Airport Drop Mask Requirement After Federal Ruling
Louisville’s international airport and the local bus system announced they will no longer require masks after a federal judge ruling in Florida on Monday struck down a national mandate for people on planes and public transportation. TARC passengers will no longer have to wear masks on the bus system, and the Muhammad Ali International Airport…
Mega Gas Station Buc-ee’s Opens Its First Kentucky Location
It’s a big Buc-ee-ing deal. The first Buc-ee’s gas station in Kentucky opened today off of Interstate 75 in Richmond at 6 a.m. The Texas-based chain goes big, just like its home state state, and this Buc-ee’s is no different. It resembles a Walmart more than your typical convenience shop, occupying more than 53,000-square feet…
Learn And Celebrate Beltane With The Witches At Raven’s Roost In New Albany
The growing interest in pre-Christian holidays is giving the community many opportunities to find celebrations that don’t tie them to a church or temple but can give them a spiritual connection in other ways, often with nature. The Beltane celebrations are an example of those. Happening May 1, Beltane commemorates the midway point between spring…
10 Things To Do In Louisville This Week For $5 And Under (4/18-4/22)
WEDNESDAY, April 20 420 Community Cannabis Jamboree Steel & Leaf Free | 4-7 p.m. We can’t light up blunts en masse in Louisville yet, but we can ignite awareness. This 4/20 event is all about cannabis advocacy and education and will feature live music, free food, chalk art, local vendors, prize raffles and games as…
Iroquois Amphitheater Announces Full 2022 Season With Weird Al, Ben Rector And More
The pandemic caused a volatile couple of years for live events, but there’s been a recent steady stream of show announcements in Louisville, and the Iroquois Amphitheater joined that trend, announcing a full 2022 season. The 2,366 seat outdoor venue had previously announced a few shows, but at a press conference on Monday, Mayor Greg…
This Louisville Coffee Shop Is The Best Roaster In Kentucky, According To Food & Wine Magazine
Food & Wine Magazine recently posted a list of the “Best Coffee Roaster in Every State,” and Quills took home the honor for Kentucky. Author David Landsel wrote, “In some cities, 2007 is practically ancient history, but Louisville and coffee go way back, far enough that this 15 year-old roaster still sometimes feels like the…
5 Significant Bills That Passed The Kentucky Legislature And 1 That Died
The legislative session was dangerous in 2022, as the Generally Assembly grandstanded and waged ideological warfare, using a supermajority in both chambers to achieve all sorts of right-wing restrictions, regulations and changes. It’s been a long and grueling session, and it feels like a century has passed since redistricting, but here are five bills that…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (4/15)
Saturday, April 16 FriendsFest 2022 The Enchanted Forest $15 | 2 p.m. The Enchanted Forest will play host to local jams for a good cause this Saturday afternoon and evening: eight local musical acts — Tyler Lance Walker Gill, Bandshee, The Mighty Ohio, The Tunesmiths, Planetary Overdrive, Scrooge Mandella, Tsunami Samurai, Nowhere Fast — will…
The Love Boutique’s Adult Easter Egg Hunt This Weekend Resur-Erects Grownup Fun
Not that many years ago, the corner where The Love Boutique sits was the local adult movie district. It was our mini-1970s Times Square with adult bookstores, theaters and certainly a fair share of sex workers. It was where friends and I rented our first porn that became a classic story of girlhood, innocence and…
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (4/15-4/17)
FRIDAY, April 15 Songkran Festival Logan Street Market Free | 2-7 p.m. Celebrate Songkran, Thailand’s national New Year’s holiday, also known as the water festival. There will be water guns, water balloons and the opportunity to pour water on a Buddha for blessings. Logan Street Market vendor Daisuki will serve traditional Thai dishes and offer…
Rick Ross, Jeezy, Gucci Mane and Trina Announce Yum! Center Concert
The KFC Yum! Center announced this morning that Rick Ross, Jeezy, Gucci Mane, and Trina will perform at the venue on Saturday, June 18 — and tickets are on sale now. The hip hop stars will be performing together as part of their “Legendz of the Streetz” Tour, which has already sold out shows in…
Here’s The Full List Of Forecastle 2022 Set Times
If you’re one of the thousands of music fans who’ll be filling Waterfront Park at Forecastle this May to see hitmakers like Jack Harlow, Tame Impala, and Tyler, the Creator, you’re in luck: yesterday, the festival released the full schedule with all performers’ set times. Here’s the schedule. All times listed are p.m. FRIDAY, MAY…
The Louisville Youth Group Is Hosting A Leadership Summit
The Louisville Youth Group is blooming with activities this spring. First join LYG for their Youth Leadership Summit being held on April 23, beginning at 11 a.m. This free virtual event will be a great opportunity for young LGBTQIA+ students to meet community leaders and learn important skills about leadership, power building and using their…
Kentucky Abortion Providers Say New Law Is A ‘De Facto’ Ban, File Lawsuits
After state lawmakers overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 3, which dramatically reduced access to abortions, Kentucky’s two abortion providers have launched lawsuits against the new law, which they say amounts to a “de facto” ban on abortions in the Commonwealth. Planned Parenthood and EMW Women’s Surgical Center, the only two abortion providers…
40 Best OnlyFans Accounts, Free OnlyFans and Celeb Accounts To Follow 2022
From mature, adult topics to fitness and more, the best OnlyFans accounts feature some of the top OnlyFans models in the industry
2022’s Best CBD Gummies: Consumer Guide
Sponsored By David Baker Reviews When you are looking for the perfect personal hemp product in Louisiana, you don’t need to search any further than CBD Gummies. Hemp-based edibles help you manage physical and emotional stress in a discreet way. Not only does it look and taste like a delicious treat, but they are very…
Tomorrow, You Can Be an Extra in Anemic Royalty’s New Music Video
Local party punk band Anemic Royalty is filming a music video tomorrow — and you’re invited to join. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anemic Royalty ? (@anemicroyaltyofficial) The band will be shooting the video for their upcoming single, “Looking Forward,” which will be released on May 5. (You can pre-save it…
Welcome Back Thunder Over Louisville At These 13 Parties
This story has been updated. Thunder Over Louisville is returning to the waterfront on Saturday, April 23 after last year’s multi-neighborhood firework show and 2020’s cancellation. You can watch the show along the Louisville riverfront for the price of a Pegasus Pin, of course, but there are other, less crowded-options. Here is a list of…
Upcoming Filson Exhibit Explores ‘Louisville’s Lost Architecture’
“Progress is not synonymous with destruction; we need not obliterate before we build. Healthy progress involves the graceful adjustment of past forms by present needs into future activities. … We must be conscious of our past before we can hope to build for an unknown future.” – Theodore M. Brown, Introduction to Louisville Architecture. (from…
Gang of Youths’ Max Dunn talks ‘Angel In Realtime.’ The ‘Hardest Thing’ The Band Has Done
Gang of Youths is coming to the Mercury Ballroom on Monday, April 25, bringing their brand of maximum beauty alt-rock to the local stage. The group, formed in Australia but with members from all over the globe, is touring in support of their third album, Angel in Realtime. The record was created to memorialize the…
Comic Reviews: ‘Call Me Nathan’ Tells The Complex Story Of A Transitioning Boy With Simple Illustrations
‘Call Me Nathan’ Original Graphic Novel Written by Catherine Castro Art by Quentin Zuttion Translated by Evan McGorray Reviewed by Felix Whetsel Puberty is difficult for everybody — raging hormones, growth spurts, changing social expectations, etc. What makes it even harder is when you know in your heart you’re going through the wrong puberty. “Call…
Steve-O Talks Jacking It In The Sky And (Never) Being Too Old For This Shit
Steve-O has done a lot of living. Not all of his decisions is he proud of, but he certainly understands the color his antics as a member of the “Jackass” crew, and other experiences, have given to his life. He’s nearing 48 years old, and the idea of time has completely changed for Steve-O. Once,…
Savage Love: Is Gonorrhea Serious Enough To Interrupt My Friends’ Sex Parties?
Q: Bisexual female in an open/monogamish relationship with a heterosexual male. My partner and I have some friends in the swinging lifestyle that invite us to parties and group sex events. They recently picked up gonorrhea at a hotel takeover and did not find out until after hosting 20 people at a sex party. So, the…
Tour de Lou Returns This Saturday
The 2022 PNC Tour de Lou, the Derby Festival’s annual cycling event, will return for its ninth year this Saturday, April 16. The Tour de Lou will run overall from approximately 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., though start times vary and are staggered by route. There are multiple in-person routes — 20 miles, 35 miles…
Kentucky Is Getting Another Multi-Billion Dollar Electric Vehicle Battery Plant
Kentucky is getting another multi-billion investment toward making the state a hotspot for manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles. The Japanese electric vehicle battery technology company Envision AESC is investing $2 billion into building a plant in Bowling Green, Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday, bringing 2,000 “high-value” jobs with it. The gigafactory will be located…
Review: Big Bad Breakfast Delivers A Bountiful Meal In Former Lynn’s Paradise Cafe Spot
After Lynn’s Paradise Cafe closed abruptly in 2013, it left a vacant building and a crowd of nearby merchants sad over the loss of a neighborhood commercial anchor. Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint filled the space for a couple of years, but soon became a victim of the pandemic. It took another year for the latest occupant…
Yellow Cellophane Learns To Let Go Of FOMO In New Song
Hannah Sexton — the sole mastermind behind Yellow Cellophane — doesn’t beat around the bush when it comes to the meaning of her song “Learn To Let Go.” “It’s about FOMO,” Sexton explained. “We’ve all experienced it in one way or another — you want to stay in but all of your friends are going…
Thorns & Roses: The Union Bug Bites Louisville, And It’s Beautiful To See
ROSE: Louisville Unites The unionizing bug has bitten Louisville, and it’s beautiful to see. First, Louisville renters organized to advocate for better public housing conditions as part of the new Louisville Tenants Union. Then, Heine Brothers’ employees announced that they would be starting the process of unionization in order to advocate for better wages and…
How Louisvillians Can Help The Environment This Upcoming Earth Day
This year’s Earth Day celebration falls on Friday, April 22. Earth Day took shape when U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson realized that to correct the environmental devastation he witnessed in this country, it would take a groundswell of citizens aware of the need to protect the environment and ready to come together to express their admiration…
Use Your Privilege For Others
By law, we stand free to express our deepest thoughts, publish our inner unsettlings, devote ourselves to something beyond our secular world, and peacefully assemble in an expression of our shared values. However, these freedoms are only as powerful as our privilege. For those who casually enjoy lives of extensive advantages, their freedom is as…
Kentucky’s Anti-Trans Sports Bill Is Misguided On Multiple Fronts
This year marks my 14th Kentucky General Assembly as the Fairness Campaign’s lobbyist for LGBTQ rights, and I can’t believe how much harder it has gotten. We’ve halted virtually every anti-LGBTQ bill for years, but now Kentucky is on the precipice of final passage of one of the worst attacks on queer kids passing in…
WATCH: Here’s How The Yum! Center Sets Up For Ice Shows
When Disney on Ice came to the KFC Yum! Center this past weekend for four performances of “Mickey’s Search Party,” it required a very specific setup. Yesterday, the Yum! Center posted a time-lapse video of that setup process, which condenses four days of work into just 24 seconds. The time-lapse shows crew members setting up…
5 Of The Worst Moments From Kentucky’s 2022 Legislative Session (So Far)
Every news cycle now moves so fast that it’s frustratingly easy to forget heavy, terrifying breaking stories a few days later, but when the General Assembly is in session, that concept gets sent into hyperdrive. And, this year, unsurprisingly, the state’s lawmakers have constructed a tornado of harmful, dog-whistling legislation, shameless rhetoric and empty ideology.…
‘I Fear for My life’: Inmate Lawsuits Offer Glimpse At Conditions In Louisville’s Jail
[Editors note: Due to the sensitive nature of the allegations and the current conditions at Louisville Metro Department of Corrections, LEO made the editorial decision to withhold the surnames of plaintiffs named in the lawsuits.] A series of recent handwritten federal lawsuits filed by people incarcerated in Louisville’s jail paint a grim picture of a…
