In high school, our editor in chief snuck her way on to a field trip to one of North Carolina’s greatest museums. That day has stayed with her ever since.
LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA
Our State Knows Best: Cultivating an Eye for Art
Find out what three experts have to say about becoming an amateur art connoisseur of every artistic medium at museums across North Carolina — plus, how to start building your own mini collection.
Made in NC: Opie Way
Stylish leather sneakers that are cut, fit, and stitched by hand in Asheville won first place in the Style category of the 2020 Made in NC Awards.
The Gallery Guides of Raleigh
Within the hushed and hallowed halls of the North Carolina Museum of Art, seasoned docents put visitors at ease. These dedicated volunteers connect residents of this state to the works of art we call our own — and remind us that each piece is something worth talking about.
Made in NC: Motyl Pottery
An Asheville ceramic artist’s love for nature and her dedication to authenticity is reflected in her stunning pottery made from wild North Carolina clay, which won her the top prize in the 2020 Made in NC Awards.
Our State Reads: Even As We Breathe
A Q&A with author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, the first member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to publish a novel.
Lifted Voices
An anthology celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Carolina African American Writers’ Collective shines a spotlight on Black writers.
The Maple Brothers
Every year, Tim and Matt Nichols create hundreds of different kinds of Japanese maples — in a dizzying array of shapes and colors and sizes — at their mail-order nursery in East Flat Rock. And every one of the trees has roots in their grandmother’s garden.
How Jaki Shelton Green Invents New Ways to Be
On her Poetry Porch in Mebane, North Carolina’s poet laureate welcomes family and friends, encourages rich conversation, and helps us navigate a different kind of world.
