Dexter Phuong left corporate life to become Durham’s self-proclaimed Carrie Bradshaw. The content creator’s videos about being the only fashionable person around have struck a chord with anyone who’s ever felt out of place.
Lena Geller
Lena Geller is a reporter for INDY, covering food, housing, and politics. She joined the staff in 2018 and previously ran a custom cake business.
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The Common Market to Open Location in Raleigh
Owner Graham Worth’s popular deli-bar-smorgasbord spot, which has locations in Charlotte and Durham, will open in early 2026.
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New Cookie Shop Ashleigh Bakes Daily Coming to Downtown Durham
Ashleigh Ratchford is bringing her pillowy cookies to a Main Street incubator space designed to help women entrepreneurs get off the ground.
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Lunch Money: A Big Burger and Big Surcharge at Big Bob’s
A satisfying cheeseburger combo in the heart of Hillsborough.
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Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association Votes to Dissolve Amid Turnover
The environmental nonprofit, which oversees nearly 500 acres of protected land in Durham, is undergoing restructuring after a vote to dissolve in January.
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Restaurant Owner Cheetie Kumar Wants Congress to Amend “No Tax on Tips” Proposal
The James Beard award-winning chef and vice president of the Independent Restaurant Coalition breaks down the policies she believes will most benefit restaurant workers.
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Durham Residents Arrested While Praying at D.C. Moral Monday Protest
The group of disability rights advocates were protesting proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits alongside Reverend Bishop William Barber II.
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“Rock Popera” Musician Mad Gallica Guides Audiences Through the Vortex
Two years after leaving the Swedish heavy metal band Ghost, the Wilmington musician is bringing her fever dream symphonies to the stage. She plays in Raleigh on June 19.
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Lunch Money: Cajun Food and Pleasant Chaos at Imbibe
A jar of markers and a $10 shrimp and gumbo lunch combo at the Chapel Hill student staple.
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Chapel Hill High Students Walk Into Woods for Palestine Protest Following Dispute with Admin
Fifty students abandoned plans for an on-campus demonstration and marched into a forest clearing after disagreeing with administrators about speech guidelines for their protest.