2022 Sages Over 70

dsm magazine is proud to recognize the 2022 Sages Over 70 honorees. These seven ...

Making Art Accessible to All

To create this piece, Jill Wells used a light pad and clear Braille labels. ...

Editor’s Note: Thank You, Everyone

When I joined the dsm team as editor in 2008, I was thrilled for ...

How We’re Celebrating the Holidays

Ballet Des Moines. Photographer: Jami Milne 1 Last year, Ballet Des Moines performed a ...

Meet Scott Bruxvoort

Name: Scott Bruxvoort  Pronouns: he/she/they  Age: 29  Profession or avocation: Photographer, videographer (@Priceofahug)  How ...

Dual Activism

Jake Sahr (left) and Pascha Morgan (right) Writer: Hailey Allen Photographer: Duane Tinkey Jake ...

Laugh Early and Often

Telling jokes about herself “helps me not be so nervous,” says stand-up comedian Antoinette ...

Creating a Food-Secure Community

Melissa O’Neil and Aaron Thormodsen of Central Iowa Shelter & Services are working to ...

Wrestling with Identity

The lucha mask serves as a “great symbol for immigrants living in Iowa,” allowing ...

Drinking with Dogs

Harper is a 4-year-old golden retriever whose mom, Anne Gaer, took her to enjoy ...