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Design by Annie Maynard
How Bida Manda and Brewery Bhavana Harbored a Culture of Abuse Behind a Progressive Facade
A deep dive into the inner workings of the two restaurants, as recounted by the employees who experienced the company's cult-like environment. Read more
Aug. 11, 2020
Photo by Alex Boerner
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.” Read more
Aug. 11, 2020
Design by Rudi Petry
Combat Vet. Ukrainian Freedom Fighter. Alleged Murderer: Craig Lang Was Always Looking for a War.
The North Carolina native joined ultranationalists to fight the Russians in Ukraine, the global nexus of white supremacist extremism. Read more
Nov. 26, 2019
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The Remarkable Story of the Drive to Preserve Nina Simone's Childhood Home
Last June, Simone's birthplace in Tryon, North Carolina, was declared a National Treasure. This August, a flurry of local events celebrate her and raise money for preservation efforts. Read more
Aug. 14, 2019
Photos by Jade Wilson
Phil Freelon’s Works Will Inspire Generations Not Yet Born. But His Most Important Monument Is His Family.
A remembrance of the Durham master architect, Phil Freelon, who led the design team for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Read more
Aug. 14, 2019
Annie Maynard
50 Years After Stonewall, We Asked Local LGBTQ Leaders What Progress Looks Like
Progress is a tricky thing to measure, especially for a community as diverse as those living under the linguistic umbrella LGBTQ. Read more
Jun. 25, 2019
Bob Karp
No Classrooms. No Textbooks. No Teachers: At Durham’s New Pathfinder Community School, Students Teach Themselves.
Is self-directed learning education’s next revolution? Read more
Jun. 04, 2019
Photo illustration by Steve Oliva. Photo courtesy of the Alliance of American Football.
In February, the Billionaire Who Resurrected the Carolina Hurricanes Bought a Pro Football League. Two Months Later, It Went Bust.
When Thomas Dundon pumped $250 million into the league, he told reporters, “We’re good for many years to come with what I just did.” That wasn’t the case. Read more
May 08, 2019
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Exclusive: Lawsuits Accuse Duke University of Concealing Child Sex Abuse at Its Camp for Chronically Ill Kids
Duke has denied the allegations of sexual assault and a cover-up. But something disturbing happened in July 2017—and then the beloved Camp Kaleidoscope abruptly closed. Read more
Jan. 29, 2019
Alex Boerner
Ever Wonder Why Politics Seems Broken? Two UNC Professors Have an Answer. It’s Not Reassuring.
In their new book “Prius or Pickup?” Marc Hetherington and Jonathan Weiler explore how ingrained worldviews made our politics dysfunctional and led to Donald Trump. Read more
Dec. 04, 2018
