A deep dive into the inner workings of Brewery Bhavana and Bida Manda, as recounted by the employees who experienced the company’s cult-like environment.
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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How Beverage Director Jordan Hester Preyed on Female Staff
“After I was gone for a while,” Jessica says, “I realized I was having nightmares, waking up with the exact same feeling in my stomach as the moment I woke up and it happened.”
Posted inFood & Drink
Fallout at Bida Manda and Brewery Bhavana Reflect a National Reckoning in Restaurants
Following revelations of a coercive culture at popular Raleigh establishments Bida Manda and Brewery Bhavana, workers say the story is not uncommon in the hospitality industry.
Posted inMusic
The Mountain Goats Announce New Album and Share Single “As Many Candles as Possible”
The Mountain Goats are getting into knives.
Posted inMusic
Triangle First: Alycia Lang Weaves a Spell in the Video Premiere of “Projector”
In “Projector,” the singer-songwriter channels both silvery yearning and commanding assertion.
Posted inMusic
A Newly Introduced Senate Bill Is Trying to Save the Music Industry
Want to help? Write your senators—and keep wearing your mask.
Posted inFood & Drink
Food, Art, and Heritage Merge at Dreamboat Cafe
Jasmine Michel brings full meals from her home kitchen to your table in a new Durham pop-up meal service.
Posted in15 Minutes
15 Minutes: Sue Sneddon, Artist and Illustrator
“I take snapshots in my brain that nag at me until I get them on canvas.”
Posted inFood & Drink
A Beloved Greek Restaurant Announces Relocation Plans
Kipos is moving just a little farther down Franklin Street.
Posted inArt
A White Photographer Made a Book of Black Lives Matter Murals Without Asking the Artists
John Davis is “projecting his white privilege without even thinking about who I am or what the work is really all about,” one artist said.
