From Her Garden Post in Wilmington, Prolific Artist Minnie Evans Patrolled the Borders Between Worlds
A new documentary unspools the story of Minnie Evans, a North Carolina artist whose visionary work channeled a dialogue with the divine and broke through the art world.
DexFest, a “Living Memorial” to Musician Dexter Romweber, to Feature Four Packed Nights of Music
The festival, which sprawls throughout Chapel Hill and Carrboro venues June 25-June 28, aims to channel the vociferous sound and spirit of the Flat Duo Jets co-founder, who died in 2024.
After Local Drag Queen and Business Owner Banned From Instagram, More Questions Than Answers
Club ERA owner Naomi Dix says that her accounts were shut down this week, in the middle of Pride Month, for purportedly violating community standards. The incident highlights the vulnerability of small businesses and creators who rely on Instagram for visibility.
“The Dating Scene Is a Mess”: Filmmaker Anthony L. Williams On Therapy, Raleigh, and Why He Made a Queer Dating Docuseries
Raleigh expat Anthony L. Williams returns to the Oak City this month for a screening of a new docuseries about navigating modern dating.
Character Study: Mama Cookie, Champion for Labor Rights
Durham organizer Bertha Bradley, better known as Mama Cookie, has been front-and-center in the fight for better working conditions across the South.
Durham Poet Arielle Hebert On Writing About Girlhood, Addiction, and the Mixed Magic of Florida
‘Bottom Feeders,’ Hebert’s debut poetry collection, releases this month from Black Lawrence Press.
“Manhood Isn’t Something You Just Stumble Into”: Pierce Freelon Talks New Album ‘Black Boy Glow’
Out June 19, ‘Black Boy Glow’ is another powerful entry into Pierce Freelon’s award-winning children’s music catalog.

