Bringing art & music to youth during the pandemic

By Marquies White / El Inde Groundworks, a non-profit art and music community center for youth, has thrived in Tucson since the summer of 2020 despite the pandemic forcing almost all of its activities online. In April 2021, Groundworks held its largest event ever, Creation In Isolation, in collaboration with other art spaces around the city.

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Olivia Lai, a 21-year-old entrepreneur

By Izzy Hill / El Inde Olivia Lai grabs a bold, fine-tipped black pen and begins to map out her next custom design. She is sitting in her green and white apartment overlooking the University of Arizona campus; she has a perfect view of the Harville building and one of the main university paths. Her…

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Ali

By Nicole Danigelis/El Inde Growing up, Nicole Danigelis’ best friend, Ali, was like a sister not just to her but also to her younger sisters, Michele and Alexa. Some of their happiest childhood memories were shared with Ali. In this story, the Danigelis sisters talk, laugh, cry, and remember these memories throughout their journey in…

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The celestial three

By Bryan Savic/El Inde Besides its beautiful parks, the Arizona state museum, theatre house, the simplistic beauty of the UA mall, and the iconic Old Main building, the University of Arizona is also known for its Greek life and vibrant party culture. This can be perceived as a good or bad thing, depending on who…

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Overcrowded quarantine

By Frida Gomez/El Inde The camera focuses on a small, wide-eyed blonde as she fiddles with something in front of her, waiting for her audio to connect for our Zoom call. In her background, there is a pastel pink tapestry with deep green palm leaves. The rest of the walls are painted white. The girl…

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