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I am here because I met you
In 70 days, I will be walking down the Schrott Center for the Arts stage to receive my bachelor's degree. I have noticed that as the date gets closer, the frequency of people asking me what is next for me exponentially increases. While the possibilities of the future have been dancing around my mind, I find myself thinking a lot more about how I got here. How did I end up in the Midwest when my home is 4,150 miles away? How did I end up in the art department when I was confid
Apr 115 min read


You Are the Main Character
In popular media, people’s background context is often told explicitly to help us, the audience, understand characters quickly and get focused on the storytelling. Blockbuster movies tend to quickly attribute the highest influence to those characters who have an Ivy League education or surged to success within their careers in record-breaking time. Iron Man is a great example because he’s a super genius who went to MIT, and that equates to inherent goodness as a superhero. Wh
Apr 115 min read


View from the Porch
As a creative and adventurous spirit, I’ve never been afraid of chaos or to get a bit messy. My upbringing really reinforced this. My grandparents had a 40-acre farm that was also the home of a doll manufacturing business.
Apr 116 min read


Motherly Mindset
Influence doesn’t always look like a grand gesture; often, it’s found in the smallest corners of our lives. From the moment we’re born, we’re shaped by the people and environments around us. The influence of others begins long before we even notice it and, as we grow, it molds our beliefs, choices, and the way we see ourselves. By the time we become mothers—or even consider the possibility of motherhood—that shaping continues, but with new layers.
Apr 116 min read


It Takes a Village
Community is created by individuals who seek connection, support, and common intentions in the world. Finding your communities in life is an ongoing, ever-changing part of who we are.
When I was a younger woman, I found my communities naturally, by pursuing the activities and the subjects I enjoyed, and my identity formed alongside these experiences.
As a mom, finding and maintaining a community takes on a whole new meaning.
Apr 114 min read


Seek MORE with Julie Smith
This is my second semester with MORE as I serve as Lead Intern, and I am a junior at Indiana University Indianapolis, majoring in Marketing
Feb 94 min read


Seek MORE with Alabhya Prasad
Hello! My name is Alabhya Prasad, and I am a freshman at Indiana University Indianapolis’s Kelley School of Business, pursuing a double...
Feb 22 min read


Seek MORE with Lauren Lukitsh
My name is Lauren Lukitsh and I am a senior at Butler University studying Art History with minors in Museum Studies and Photography.
Jan 263 min read


Must Shop Small Shops
The editors at MORE have put together a list of some of our favorite small shops, local shops (to us and where we wish we were) and...
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Women Setting the Table
In a world where ‘hustle’ culture and ‘get-rich-quick’ business are common, social impact is often an afterthought.
Oct 18, 20246 min read


Navigating Anxiety and Identity: A Gen Z Perspective on Fashion and Community
Based in Philadelphia, Authenticity Projects is a model and media startup committed to empowering individuals of all genders and culturals.
Oct 18, 20245 min read


The Tao of Sobriety
Sometimes going sober means that “one day at a time” is even too big to manage. Breaking it down to a few breaths, a few hours.
Oct 18, 20244 min read


Equity through Innovation
As business owners, brands, and individuals, there’s always something nerve-wracking to scale, to grow, and even to change how we serve.
Oct 18, 20247 min read


Taking Control of the Next Chapter
Menopause is a natural transition in every woman’s life, yet it remains a topic that’s often hushed, misunderstood, or stigmatized.
Oct 18, 20246 min read


Bridging the Gap
I became increasingly aware of the challenges faced by minority-owned businesses and their owners, which inspired me to use my legal skills.
Oct 17, 20245 min read


Sexual Revolution
We all deserve to come out of the closet, and not look back. Regardless of institutional sexual education, sexuality, and gender identities.
Oct 17, 20247 min read


“The Untold Stories of People Like Me"
I have a Spanish last name, brown skin, curly hair, and thick eyebrows. I was a kid when I started having to explain my entire background.
Oct 17, 20246 min read


Reclaiming Girlhood
Bows, Ribbons, and all things Pink. I love how women are embracing the little girls in them by making little tweaks to their fashion.
Oct 17, 20245 min read


Seek MORE With Janiya
This summer, we are highlighting our four interns who decided to seek MORE this summer with us. We are getting to know them through their...
Jul 15, 20242 min read


Seek MORE with Kinsey
My name is Kinsey Holtsclaw, and I am a rising sophomore at Indiana University- Indianapolis in the Kelley School of Business.
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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