Culture
After reading Anne-Marie Slaughter’s groundbreaking The Atlantic article, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All,” Betsy Polk and Maggie Ellis Chotas knew they’d found the foreword writer for their developing book, “Power Through Partnership: How Women Lead Better Together.” Two years later, the book is a reality for the co-authors […]
Designer Christy Wright finally got to see her favorite author, Lee Smith, when the local writer spoke at Flyleaf Books. If you love strawberries, get to Il Palio! Their North Carolina Lemonade is fantastic. Jessica recommends the spaghetti cacio e pepe (and as much bread as you can) at Il Palio Marketing associate Jenny […]
“Can you talk?” This question was asked by every person I told I was going to Thailand to spend a week in a Buddhist monastery and visit my friend Bob Haddad. Answer: Yes, but talking is not encouraged. The Wat Tam Wua Forest Monastery is in northern Thailand, a place of spectacular beauty […]
Account exec Melissa Crane and assistant editor Jessica Stringer stopped by South for the Julie Vos trunk show. (Psst.. Need a Mother’s Day card? Jessica saw quite a few at the shop.) Jessica spotted this and a few other active words at Community Park. Art director Sarah Arneson tried the […]
Here’s what The Atlantic has said of ABC’s “black-ish,” which stars Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross and Laurence Fishburne: “What makes it exceptional is how it tackles cultural issues in a deceptively casual way, never sacrificing humor. The show’s explored guns, religion, health, class and the n-word, but it’s done […]
Ask nearly anyone in town what’s the best show they’ve seen at Cat’s Cradle, and they’ve got an answer ready. Maybe it was Hootie & the Blowfish. Or Nirvana. Or Macklemore. For owner Frank Heath, it was Warren Zevon. Everyone can think back to a night they spent in the crowd, swept up […]
Much has been written about the struggles of being chronically late. Time management professionals offer loads of advice for those who hit snooze too often, underestimate their travel time, or who regularly anger friends and co-workers due to their tardiness. But what about those of us who are chronically early? […]
Kathryn Small and Tarron Robinson first met in civics class during their sophomore year at Chapel Hill High School, but didn’t start dating until college. Wrightsville Beach became a special place when Kathryn attended ECU and Tarron played baseball at UNC, so it was only fitting that Tarron would choose […]
Andrea can’t thank Orange Habitat‘s Jennifer Player enough for inviting her to emcee the High Heels and Hard Hats fashion show. Oh, what a night! How fun is this photo, tweeted by Police Chief Chris Blue, during Friday’s High Heels and Hard Hats fashion show for Orange Habitat? The male models looked […]
<– Fluevog Wonders in lycra blue, $289. Sofia’s Shoetique. Sony Smart B-Trainer Headset for GPS, heart rate and music, $250. Fleet Feet Sports. –> <– Joyn India bag, $103. Cameron’s. Anorak jacket in lavender, $150. Monkee’s. –> <– Waterdog […]
