Lexington transgender educator works to breaks down barriers, provide knowledge and resources

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Photo by Lexington Herald-Leader

Caitlyn Jenner's presence on the glossy cover of the July issue of Vanity Fair magazine incited a powerful moment of visibility for the transgender community, including the one in Lexington.

But the moment was soon followed by a vitriolic backlash that affected more than the Olympian turned Hollywood reality star.

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Athletic Aesthetic

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Photo by Harrison Hill

Elizabethtown sophomore Jared Coffell woke up and hopped on the scale.

Based on his weight, he calculated how sharp his calorie reduction for the day would be and how much extra time he would put into training at the gym.

It was his sixth day at the gym that week.

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Writer, political commentator speaks on race relations

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The aisles of Van Meter Hall buzzed and swelled Thursday night as students arrived to engage in a dialogue on the interconnections among race, inequality and the physical black body with speaker Melissa Harris-Perry.

Harris-Perry, esteemed novelist, columnist, professor and MSNBC political commentator, spoke as part of the Cultural Enhancement Series.

Harris-Perry said she was excited to appear as part of the series and joked about its title.

"I don't know if I've ever enhanced someone's culture before," Harris-Perry said.

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Danville's Pioneer Playhouse celebrates a legacy of summer nights under the stars

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Photo by Pablo Alcala - Lexington Herald-Leader

DANVILLE — Amid a forest of pines and off a small country road in Boyle County lies an eclectic dreamland.

Elements combined from movie sets from the golden age of cinema create a replica of a Western pioneer town, which surrounds an intimate outdoor theater.

Each summer, homegrown actors join those flown in from across the country to engage audiences with lively comedy and a rich history of theater.

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A trashy van sparks big life questions explored in The Ford Theatre Reunion's new album

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Photo by Erin McLaughlin - Lexington Herald-Leader

The Ford Theatre Reunion dedicates its new album, Legends & Landmarks, to its junky old band van, which adorns the CD cover in all its incompetent glory.

The van's operation on the road was as unpredictable as Ford Theatre's kinetic concert antics and bizarre eclectic sound.

"It was the worst vehicle there ever was," says Alex Johns, Ford Theatre singer, clarinet and keyboard player.

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The Kentucky Divide

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The Kentucky Divide grew out of a desire to explore a range of issues related to our state's income and wealth divides. Initiated in the Advanced Reporting class at Western Kentucky University, the project developed into a collaborative endeavor within the School of Journalism & Broadcasting during the Spring 2015 semester. Student reporters and editors partnered with students in the school's Data Visualization and Interactive Media courses and student photojournalists. In doing so, we hoped to present an in-depth exposition of the issue in Kentucky while paying tribute to the state's collective struggles, triumphs and evolution.

I worked with one other student to code this website.

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