Lucky, Mr. Ford, and the Chief
What we can learn about race, police, and disagreeing with each other from our three most recent Charlotteans of the Year
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How to Keep Charlotte Magazine in Your Facebook Newsfeed
FACEBOOK CHANGED their algorithm again, this time lowering the priority of news articles and posts from media companies. But fret not, dear reader. You’re still in control, and you can make Charlotte magazine’s posts once again populate your newsfeed in…
Opinion: Two Rallies, One Big Difference
After the two presidential campaigns make stops in North Carolina on the same day, the distinction between the followers of one versus the other couldn't be clearer.
A Day for Democrats, a Day for Barbecue, a Day for Charlotte
What the Clinton-Obama visit meant for Charlotte
Ron Carlee: The Exit Interview
Friday was Charlotte City Manager Ron Carlee's last day on the job. In a one-on-one interview, he reflects on his tenure, the mammoth issues he faced, and Charlotte's future.
Editor's Note (July 2016): Good Morning, Sunshine
HIS VOICE hits you first, bending around the big basketball arena where people celebrate winners and curse losers. .mobileHide { display: inline;} /* Smartphone Portrait and Landscape */ @media only screen and (min-device-width : 320px) and (max-device-width : 480px){ .mobileHide…
Finding Her Voice: Painter Rosalia Torres-Weiner
Local artist uses painting to advocate for the children of immigrants
Opinion: HB2 'Changes'? Oh, Stop
On Tuesday, WBTV reported on draft changes to House Bill 2 that, when examined, are comically inadequate.
Does the Loss of a Newspaper Building Matter?
What the Observer’s new digs mean for Charlotte
How Can LGBT Candidates Run For Office—and Win?
How gay and transgender people might win public office in a post-House Bill 2, post-Orlando landscape.
The Education of Jennifer Roberts
A closer look at the mayor at the center of the nation’s most fiercely fought civil rights battle
Always Welcome. Open for All
Why Charlotte magazine and Where Charlotte magazine are proud to participate in the Always Welcome campaign
#DiscussCLT: The Hard Nut of Affordable Housing
The latest #DiscussCLT forum concerned affordable housing in a city where rents are skyrocketing by the month.
Adam Rhew Joining Editorial Staff
We love this city, and know our readers do, too. We also love great storytelling and features that make you think. We’re excited to announce the addition of an outstanding storyteller and native Charlottean to our editorial staff. Adam Rhew will soon…
Opinion: Charlotte Reacts to Death from Rare Amoeba With Jokes, Emojis
TWITTER, in its most basic form, is a way to curate. We use 140 characters to create the funniest, smartest, most engaging versions of ourselves. That alone doesn’t seem to be a problem, as that urge to maintain and control our public personas precedes…
Last Call With Ron Stodghill: In Search of Calmer Waters
A morning trip to Stone Mountain with a fly-fishing expert, and the peace we find in quiet rhythms
Three Activists to Watch in Charlotte
AFTER THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE passed House Bill 2 in March, Charlie Comero printed new business cards. He handed them out to women in restrooms to explain why a transgender man from Charlotte was in there with them. The controversial law…
Talk of the Crown: July 2016
“He is standing in Cam Newton’s shoes this morning.” Oprah Winfrey, speaking at the Johnson C. Smith University commencement ceremony about her boyfriend, Stedman Graham. She said Graham forgot one of his size 15 shoes when they traveled to Charlotte in May…
Mornings in Charlotte: A Photo Essay by Logan Cyrus
EVERY DAY, every dawn, the same sun invents a new city, not quite what it was yesterday, not quite what it was last night, because in cities, the rays bring opportunity—a chance to shake hands and be better, a chance…
Opinion: Why Meck Commissioners Can't Justify Their Own Pay Hike
If the county needs to raise pay to attract the 'best and brightest,' it's time to redefine the term.
From Finance to Smoothies: Green Brothers Juice Co.
Josh Norris left a job in finance to open a juice and smoothie bar uptown, and business is growing fast
Chasing a Better Mii: An Essay
How a work-at-home dad used a decade-old video game to lose 80 pounds
Opinion: The Spell 'Radical Islam' Casts
Why the insistence that President Obama use the phrase 'radical Islam'? The roots of the answer go back decades.
Our Sanctuary, Ravaged: Orlando Shootings Hit Close to Home for Charlotte LGBT Community
A gay writer who grew up in Florida wonders if there are any safe places left
Opinion: Resisting the LGBT Taliban, and Other Branding Adventures
Up is down, water is dry, white is black (or rainbow): Messaging can accomplish miracles.
#discussclt - Continuing the Conversation: How to Reduce Traffic and Congestion
Join us at our next #discussclt event, June 22 at C3 Lab: What Happens When the Rent Gets Too Damn High?
Opinion: How Alma Adams Won the 12th
I thought Malcolm Graham had the edge in the Democratic primary for the 12th District Congressional seat. But incumbent Alma Adams' money and a split Charlotte ticket filed it away.
The Champ of Comedy
He was The Greatest in multiple ways, of course. But has any prominent athlete—any prominent non-comedian—ever been funnier?
