🏛️ Columbus' newest museum is adults-only and wildly interactive. Prototype, opening November 1 in a former Lazarus warehouse, features rotating exhibits that showcase cutting-edge technologies developed by Dublin-based company Roto. The 30,000-square-foot space allows visitors to manipulate digital art, control weather for virtual elephants, spin a "Wheel of Misfortune," and watch robotic arms play a grand piano. Tickets for the Whittier Peninsula attraction must be purchased in advance and range from $39 to $43.
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⚖️ Death row inmate appeals 1985 Boy Scout murder conviction. Danny Lee Hill, convicted of killing 12-year-old Raymond Fife in Warren, Ohio, claims he is intellectually disabled and should not be executed. Though initially denied relief, a 2018 evaluation by a state expert determined Hill meets criteria for intellectual disability under updated guidelines. The Ohio Supreme Court is now considering whether to allow review of this new evidence, which could potentially vacate his death sentence. The justices heard arguments Wednesday and have taken the matter under advisement.
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🏙️ Downtown safety misconception reinforced by boarded-up convenience store. A DGX store in downtown Columbus temporarily installed plywood over all windows, allegedly preparing for potential looters when SNAP benefits pause during a government shutdown. The article's author argues this action perpetuates false narratives about downtown areas being dangerous while suburbs are safe. Dollar General operates in many low-income neighborhoods but only boarded up this downtown location, suggesting biased perceptions about urban safety. The plywood was quickly removed after public attention, but the incident highlights how isolated events can fuel long-lasting misconceptions about downtown crime.
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