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Author Biography
Ethel Winslow is Editor-in-Chief and Co-owner of the Eastside Voice.
ethel.eastsidevoice@yahoo.com
Ethel Winslow is the Editor-in-Chief and co-owner of the Weekly View. Previously, she worked for the East Side Herald, and has been a professional writer/ editor/ proofreader for over 25 years. Ethel has a B.A. in English from Oakland University (Michigan), and has worked on community newspapers, literary journals, books, and magazines.
She has lived on the east side of Indianapolis since 1992. Ethel has traveled extensively in the United States and Great Britain, and is an avid organic gardener and book nut. When she’s not in the office, she can usually be found at the dog park with Lucy, her faithful canine sidekick.
Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive
“Flyin’ West” Embraces Hope and Harsh Realities
“Go West Young Man,” exhorted Horace Greeley in the mid- 1800s. Thousands did just that, seeking fortune and freedom among the wide open spaces. After the Civil War, many migrated to escape the past — of families destroyed by war and loss and debt. The Black migration experience westward was … Read More
Finding the Spirits of the Holiday
An Indianapolis theater treasure, Ben Asayykwee, has been a busy guy. The mastermind behind musical parodies such as “Perry Haughter,” the unique “Cabaret Poe,” and “ZirkusGrimm,” Ben is back with two holiday-themed shows. His “A Christmas Carol Comedy” at the District Theatre is a funny send-up of the beloved Dickens … Read More
Lending a Helping Hand for the Holidays
The holiday season begins at the crack of dawn the day after Thanksgiving,and while many will be pushing and shoving their way toward sales, some will quietly begin collecting to help those who have very little. Gaia Works, the nonprofit organization that helps people year round, has for many years … Read More
“The Chinese Lady” at the IRT
In 2018, Lloyd Suh, a Greenwood resident, saw the first production of his play The Chinese Lady. Much has happened in the world since that debut, and the Asian-American community has had to endure fear and xenophobia once again due to COVID-19 being labeled “the China virus.” Since 2020, violence … Read More
Irvington Ghost Tour Kicks off the East Side Halloween Season
Twenty years ago, Al Hunter took his first group of haunted history buffs on a walk through what is, arguably, the most haunted historic district in Indianapolis. Rain or shine, the tours have gone on throughout October in Irvington, and the crowds have grown larger, and Al and Rhonda Hunter’s … Read More