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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
Oedipus at the IRT
Few ancient plays have had the impact on culture that Sophocles’ Oedipus enjoys. Freud’s infamous Oedipal Complex is derived from the story, and he suggested that psychosis stemmed from a boy’s urge to kill his father and marry his mother. Others use the story to illustrate favorite theories about how … Read More
Ellenberger Family Center Gets A Fresh Look
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of volunteers, and the generous support of the Citizens For Good program, the Ellenberger Park Family Center, 5301 E. St. Clair, has a fresh new look and purpose going into 2023. The update was unveiled on January 16, honoring Martin Luther King Jr. … Read More
“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