About Indiana Insider

Welcome to Indiana Insider, your go-to source for everything Indianapolis! Our mission is to celebrate the vibrant culture, rich history, and diverse community of Indiana's capital city. Whether you're a lifelong resident, a curious visitor, or someone looking to explore all that Indianapolis has to offer, we have you covered.

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At Indiana Insider, we provide a variety of engaging content, including:

Local News: Stay updated on the latest happenings in Indianapolis, from city council meetings to neighborhood events.
Events Calendar: Discover exciting events ranging from festivals and concerts to art shows and family-friendly activities.
Dining and Nightlife: Explore the culinary scene with reviews and recommendations of local restaurants, bars, and food trucks.
Arts and Culture: Dive into the rich arts scene with features on local artists, galleries, theaters, and museums.
Outdoor Adventures: Find the best parks, trails, and recreational activities to enjoy the great outdoors in and around the city.

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Editorial Team

Director

Daphney Trantow

Daphney Trantow is the visionary director of Indiana Insider, bringing over a decade of editorial leadership to the heart of Indianapolis storytelling. She champions hyper-local journalism that captures the city’s vibrant culture, people, and untold narratives.

Editors

Devante Martinez

Devante Martinez brings a community-first lens to his editing role, weaving together the voices of Indianapolis’ diverse neighborhoods with a keen eye for overlooked stories. His work prioritizes cultural depth and civic connection, ensuring every piece resonates with the city’s evolving identity.

Leann Daugherty-Lynch

Leann Daugherty-Lynch shapes each story with a meticulous eye for detail, uncovering the quiet rhythms that define Indianapolis life. Her editorial instinct balances urgency with empathy, turning everyday moments into compelling reflections of the city's character.

Editor-in-Chief

Emily Johnson

Emily Johnson is a passionate writer and local enthusiast based in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she explores the city's vibrant culture, history, and hidden gems. With a knack for storytelling, she aims to connect readers with the heart of the Hoosier state through her engaging articles and insightful observations.

Writers

Angie Bergnaum

Angie Bergnaum finds her stories where sidewalks meet skyline, trading coffee shop chatter for the authentic voices of Indy’s hidden corners. Her writing turns fleeting encounters into lasting portraits, capturing the city’s pulse with a warm, unflinching curiosity.

Erick O'Hara

Erick O'Hara follows the city's pulse from the clatter of downtown diners to the quiet of suburban porches, always chasing the unexpected angle that others miss. His reporting pairs a relentless curiosity with a dry wit, turning fiscal reports and street festivals into equally compelling tales of Hoosier life.

Mallory Herman

Mallory Herman tracks the city's quiet transformations, from church basements to riverfront trails, with an ear for the refrains that bind Indy's neighborhoods together. Her reporting treats every conversation as a thread in a larger civic tapestry, stitching together the mundane and the monumental without losing the human spark.

Obie Gulgowski

Obie Gulgowski writes with a reporter’s curiosity and a storyteller’s heart, chasing the moments that define Indianapolis beyond the headlines. His pieces dig into the city’s back alleys and front porches, finding the humor, tension, and resilience that shape everyday Hoosier life.

Toni Graham

Toni Graham writes with a historian's eye and a neighbor's warmth, unearthing the layers of Indianapolis stories that often go unnoticed. Her narratives weave together the city's past and present, revealing how the Hoosier spirit thrives in both its landmarks and its overlooked corners.

Tyrese Schuppe

Tyrese Schuppe hunts down the stories that simmer beneath the city's surface, from forgotten alleyways to the bustling corridors of local government. His writing balances a sharp-edged skepticism with a genuine affection for the absurd, capturing Indianapolis in all its flawed, fascinating glory.

Arlene Ledner

Ernie Howe

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