The films in the 2020 program told the stories of abortion helpline counselors, high school students, and incarcerated mothers.
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.
Duke Performances Launches New Livestream Series
The series kicks off on April 8 with William Tyler, a virtuosic guitarist whose deft fingerpicking is a delightful watch.
Join NorthStar Church of the Arts in Asking “What The Hell?”
All proceeds from the virtual event will go to the Durham Artist Relief Fund.
Triangle Farmers Markets Reckon With How to Provide Food During a Pandemic
Farmers markets in Raleigh and Carrboro have seen thinner crowds and heavier restrictions, but they’ve stayed open.
Isolation Exacerbates Abuse. Crisis Centers Are Still Helping Survivors.
Across the Triangle, crisis centers are under new restrictions. They’re also scrambling to adjust their resources and meet new needs.
The American Dance Festival Cancels Its 87th Season
“We are heartbroken,” ADF Executive Director Jodee Nimerichter says.
Kate Rhudy’s Single “Dance It Away” Is a Caring Two-Step through the Unknown
The Raleigh singer-songwriter will livestream a set tonight at 8 p.m.
The Restaurant Industry Is Being Bled Out by Coronavirus. Food Trucks Aren’t Far Behind.
Food trucks—permitted to operate, but with almost no one to serve—have been left behind.
Grocery Stores Set Aside Special Shopping Hours for the Elderly
The Durham Co-op Market, Whole Foods, Harris Teeter, Target, and Dollar General all have set aside special shopping hours for elderly and immunocompromised customers.
Local Rapid-Response and Mutual-Aid Groups Scramble to Fill Federal-Aid Gaps
“Now we’re faced with the whole reason why I started this, which is that I thought we were going to have a disaster in the Triangle,” says Day One Disaster Relief’s Jil Christensen. “And now we do.”

