A NoDa Family’s Brush With Trending Racism
Tony and Ailen Arreaza awoke Sunday morning to find hateful graffiti in their driveway. To them, it was an indicator of an America changing before their eyes.
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Opinion: A Stunning Story About Poverty
A podcast about poverty in America produces an anecdote worth some deep thought.
#discussCLT Podcast: Episode 11, Cameron Lee & Snug Harbor's Jason Michel
IN THE 11TH EPISODE of the podcast, we talk to Snug Harbor co-owner Jason Michel and CLTure's Cameron Lee about the present and the future of the Charlotte music scene. From venue closures to music festivals, this frank talk touches…
Editor's Note (February 2017): What Mr. Crowe Knew
HE WAS 5-FOOT-5 and wore giant rings on eight fingers, championship rings with blue stones in the middle. His hands sounded like wind chimes when he passed out stat sheets during the big tournament in the big arena each February. He…
Job Instability: A Timeline of Leadership in Charlotte
THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOL BOARD called a swift meeting on December 7 to announce the hiring of Clayton Wilcox as the next superintendent of the 18th-largest school district in the country. Unlike in previous superintendent searches, the board didn’t bring a…
Opinion: About That McCrory Video ...
N.C. Sen. Dan Bishop was unnerved enough by Pat McCrory's encounter with chanting protestors in Washington to propose criminalizing the chanting. Who’s the snowflake now?
Opinion: Trump’s Idea of Law and Order
The new administration’s stated policy toward the 'anti-police atmosphere': 'end it.'
Opinion: The Davidson Grad Who Fake-Newsed the Masses
It's the public that will have to fight for the public domain.
Opinion: Is HB2 Repeal Still Possible?
HB2 repeal isn’t a dead issue, says Governor Roy Cooper. But is it too little, too late?
Opinion: Charlotte, MeckCo Should Bargain Hard Over MLS Deal
The Charlotte City Council and Mecklenburg County commissioners have some leverage on an MLS proposal that they wouldn't have with the NFL and NBA. They should use it.
The Toughest Job in Town
Clayton Wilcox thought he and his wife might end up in Charlotte one day, if only as retirees following their grown children, who work in the finance and tech industries. “The crazy thing is their mom and dad beat ’em…
Opinion: Dylann Roof and the Ghosts of History
He’s a young American man who defies explanation but doesn’t lack precedent.
#DiscussCLT Podcast: Episode 10, Frank Scibelli & Chef Nick Tarnate
In the first episode of 2017, we talk to Chef Nicholas Tarnate of Aix en Provence and restaurateur Frank Scibelli (Midwood Smokehouse, Yafo Kitchen) about starting a new restaurant in 2017, with all of today's challenges and advantages. Bonus: Scibelli…
Opinion: HB2’s Kids
HB2 was, in part, a pilot project for the country. On Thursday, Virginia and Texas proposed their own bathroom bills.
Anthony Foxx and the Urban-Rural Divide
Former Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx says he’ll work on closing the gap between cities and country once he leaves Washington.
Opinion: North Carolina’s Damaged Democracy
No, we’re not quite Cuba or Sierra Leone—yet. That doesn’t mean warnings about compromised democracy should be dismissed as silly.
Razorbacks and ‘Enter Sandman’
A casual Charlotte fan’s view of the Belk Bowl that kept us all on our toes
Four Downs With Panthers Linebacker Shaq Thompson
DON'T turn on "House Hunters" around him.
The Real Reason Why McCrory Lost
Final election numbers reveal that Lake Norman-area opposition to the I-77 toll lanes project, more than House Bill 2, cost Pat McCrory a second term as North Carolina’s governor.
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Charlotte Magazine Stories of 2016
BELOW, REVISIT the best feature stories and essays from Charlotte magazine and www.charlottemagazine.com in 2016, as chosen by our editors. These are stories that, whether you're reading them again or discovering them for the first time, will have you hanging on…
Hungover? This Clinic Says It Can Help
We stayed out too late and put hydration treatment to the test
Life Lessons: La Noticia Publisher Hilda Gurdian
As La Noticia approaches its 20th anniversary in April, its publisher reflects on where she’s been and the future of Charlotte’s Latino population
Don't Miss These Belk Bowl Events
A Tim McGraw concert and team-specific bars? Yes, please.
#DiscussCLT Podcast: Episode 9 with CTC's Allison Rhinehardt & Keith Cradle
IN THIS EPISODE, we talk to Charlotteans like Children's Theatre of Charlotte's Allison Rhinehardt and Keith Cradle about their holiday traditions, along with our own. #DiscussCLT Podcast, powered by OrthoCarolina, is a production of Charlotte Magazine. Find the episode on your iPhone’s…
Four Downs With Panthers Offensive Lineman Trai Turner
Finally, an explanation for his #svuckafree hashtag.
Opinion: North Carolina, #WeAreThis
Between Charlotte capitulation on House Bill 2 and legislative failure and recrimination, North Carolina was an even uglier place Wednesday than last week—and that’s saying something.
2016: The Year Charlotte Lost
Going back to when the city passed liquor-by-the-drink in 1978, Charlotte has sped away from the communities that surround it. In 2016, though, the great urban-rural divide dominated the national conversation. Charlotte lost business, control of its destiny, and a sense of self, in part because of how quickly and thoroughly it had gone forward. Can—and should—it go back?
Last Call With Ron Stodghill: Searching for Wisdom
And finding perspective on 2016 in lessons from the past
