Historian Jean Bradley Anderson in 2011. Photo by Jeremy M. Lange.
The latest from INDY:
A Beloved Durham Historian Turns 100
On the heels of her 100th birthday, local historian Jean Bradley Anderson reflects on a changing city.
Watching the Durham Bulls With Scorekeeper Chris Ivy
Ivy is the man behind the Bulls’ manually operated scoreboard, a rarity these days. They appear in only three of the nation’s 30 AAA-level parks, including Durham’s.
A Look Back at Beyu Caffe’s Downtown Durham Tenure
The prominent Black restaurant, which closed the doors of its flagship location on Juneteenth, was an early adopter of downtown’s revitalization promise. Ownership says the city hasn’t held up its end of the bargain.
Long Exposure: Southeastern Camera Celebrates Thirty Years of Bringing Film to Life
The camera shop—which has two locations, one in Carrboro and another in Raleigh—opened in July 1994. Decades after other film stores closed, it has remained an analog paradise.
The Old-Time Explorations of “Beehive Cathedral” Are Sumptuous and Rich
The new trio record from Americana savants Joseph Decosimo, Luke Richardson, and Cleek Schrey is hypnotic in some spots, unhinged in others.
Durham Community Fridges Operate With a Spirit of Abundance
“You can honestly have as much as you want,” organizer Taylor Holenbeck says. “It’s not our place to govern that or to surveil.”
Orange County Housing Manager Mariela Hernandez Reflects on Her Journey Out of Food Insecurity
Food insecurity affects 44 million Americans. Hernandez shares her journey back to stability.
Op-Ed: Durham Public Schools’ Redistricting Plan Seeks to Rectify Resegregation
Since the Brown v. Board of Education decision, North Carolina schools are more segregated than ever. The Growing Together plan seeks to fix that.
Duke Graduate Student Union Petitions University to Pay Graduate Workers a Living Wage
Duke made an economic proposal last week which union members say fell short of their ask; a petition, originally circulated this winter, continues to accrue signatures.
Jake Xerxes Fussell’s “When I’m Called” Is Adrift in the Expanse of Time
“When I’m Called,” Fussell’s fifth album, feels both the burden and the freedom of folk music’s long tradition.
Radio Haw’s “Counsel of Spirits” Conjures Its Folk Music Forebears
The debut full-length from Pittsboro musician Matt Gray’s musical project, Radio Haw, showcases a musician finding his way forward.
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