In a culture that will do anything to avoid talking about mortality, how should we think about death ? In a new book, Jane K. Callahan offers an honest, empowering framework for preparing for the end.
Sarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards is culture editor of the INDY, covering cultural institutions and the arts in the Triangle. She joined the staff in 2019 and assumed her current role in 2020.
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Amy Goodman and the Art of the Follow-up Question
“Steal This Story, Please!”, a new documentary about the intrepid Democracy Now! host, makes a gripping case for the urgency of independent journalism. It will stream at this year’s Full Frame Documentary Festival.
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At a Rocky Time, Local Arts Institutions Reckon With America’s Birthday
Upcoming concerts from PineCone and the Durham Symphony reflect on the Declaration of Independence and ask what America might look like if the voices of Black women were valued.
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Field Guide: Quilts that Spoke Up
Plus: A tapestry exhibit, the 2026 Full Frame schedule, and more.
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In Full Frame’s 28th Year, Truth is Stranger (Maybe) Than Fiction
The schedule for the annual documentary film festival, which runs April 16-19 in downtown Durham, is now live.
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How the Eno River Served as a Muse for Artist Silvia Heyden’s Weaving Practice
Small in size but not in scope, the Nasher Museum of Art’s exhibition on Silvia Heyden celebrates the enduring influence that nature and music had on the pioneering Durham artist’s work.
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Durham’s Tiny New Cafe (hold the Wifi, please)
Plus: BOOM Club opens in downtown Durham, the Hayti Heritage Film Festival, and more.
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Field Guide: Critter Comforts
The latest arts and culture happenings across the Triangle, in your inbox every Friday. *|DATE: l, M. j, Y|* View This Email In Your Browser *|IF:MEM_STATUS=Active|*INDY Press Club: ACTIVE*|ELSEIF:MEM_STATUS=Lapsed|*INDY Press Club: LAPSED*|ELSE:|*Support INDY Journalism*|END:IF|* Hi! Happy weekend. You’ve probably seen one around. In fact, while exchanging edits with writer Andrea Richards, I stepped out to […]
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INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
A cookbook talk, a screening of “Aftersun,” an experimental retelling of American history, and more events around the Triangle we recommend this week.
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North Carolina Bands Lead Exit of Wasserman Agency over Founder’s Epstein Ties
Wednesday and Sylvan Esso have both announced that they are cutting ties with the talent agency.