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…
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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
Glenn Lyman: The Athletes’ Chef
Chef pushes stars from Kelvin Benjamin to LeBron James to eat better at home, and perform better on the field
Cracked Crowns 2016
Our annual showcase of things that happened in Charlotte, or around Charlotte, or to Charlotte people, that made us use that straight-faced emoji thing
The Audacity of HopeWay
A new Charlotte mental health treatment center fills voids in care and geography
Opinion: On HB2, Charlotte Blinks First
The Charlotte City Council’s repeal of its nondiscrimination ordinance Monday rests on an unwarranted faith in the General Assembly to keep its word.
Editor's Note (January 2017): Tan Vests and Blue Sweaters
WE’D LEARNED ABOUT the Statue of Liberty in kindergarten class that day. I don’t remember the details of the lesson, but I remember the dream I had about it that night, because I’ve told this story countless times in the…
Opinion: A Different Route Home, A New Perspective
An executive coach says a simple decision during your commute may help you see more than just the city
Opinion: How North Carolina Democrats Can Reclaim Power
For N.C. Democrats, there’s a way out of these badlands: Look to GOP tactics for inspiration, and hit the road.
Opinion: Why We Protest
A father of two boys has spent much of the past two years protesting the GOP-led North Carolina General Assembly. So what’s one more round?
Charlotteans of a Hard Year
Third group of Charlotte’s honorees honored at luncheon that wasn’t always comfortable
Opinion: The Last Session
The final session of this North Carolina General Assembly has arrived with a burning question: Do they have the nerve to work a court-packing scheme on the state Supreme Court?
