Breya Jones
Arts & Culture ReporterBreya Jones (she/they) is the Arts & Culture Reporter for LPM. She is excited to begin her journalism career in her hometown. She studied political science and journalism at DePaul University in Chicago. Audio is a new frontier that they are excited to bring into their work. While her main interest is in reporting on historically under-covered communities, she is excited by a variety of topics. When not reporting, they can be found stocking their desk snack drawer, knitting and most likely of all, watching Bob's Burgers.
Email Breya at bjones@lpm.org
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Since its early days, the Kentucky College of Art and Design has received support from local artists, philanthropists and politicians. For all its support, some others paint a different portrait of life at the art school. -
Arts organizations run by or designed to serve BIPOC communities have historically had difficulty accessing funding. Local and regional support is available to help. -
Louisville filmmaker Mike Elsherif explores aspects of Palestinian American identities through his films. -
A judge ruled in favor of the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office and the Republican Party of Kentucky, ordering polls to close at 6 p.m. despite concerns over lengthy delays Tuesday morning. -
Multiple local organizations in Louisville and Southern Indiana are offering free rides to polling locations around the city on Election Day. -
It’s the first day of no-excuse in-person voting in Kentucky. It’s Halloween, and one LPM reporter did informal exit polling dressed up as a hotdog. -
Zombie University teaches the pillars of undead behavior to prepare actors to join the shambling hordes on stage. -
A new cycle of grants from regional arts nonprofit South Arts is offering funding to artists in nine southern states, including Kentucky.
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Horror films of all kinds aim to terrify audiences during the inaugural 502 Lumens film festival. -
The vampire genre of media is huge. These so-called creatures of the night have long been the inspiration for books, television, movies and more. Two Kentucky-based authors are exploring that and their own love of vampires on a new podcast.
