Duke Professor Launches ‘Perilous Times’ Newsletter
With his new Substack newsletter and blog, professor David Schanzer delves into the erosion of democratic norms, its dangers, and solutions for restoring sanity to American life.
15 Minutes: Orage Quarles III
Former publisher of The News & Observer who co-founded the Journalism Funding Project (JFP) in 2019.
15 Minutes: Ashley and David Donovan
A few weeks ago, David tweeted photos of his daughter’s first trip on a Chapel Hill Transit bus—the same buses where he and Ashley met in the early 2000s. They shared their story with us.
15 Minutes: Julius Ferguson, Ninja Coach and Five-Season Competitor on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior
Ferguson made it to the national finals on the NBC show in 2019; he returns to the world’s hardest obstacle course on June 7.
15 Minutes Sasha Kanarski, Owner of The Spot Studio
“The hunt for the right pieces is absolutely worth it.”
15 Minutes: Danielle James, Neon Artist
James owns Hex Neon in Durham.
15 Minutes: Kyle Villemain, Founder of The Assembly
The Assembly is a digital, statewide magazine covering people, places, and institutions that launched last month.

