Talking with “Heightened Scrutiny” Director Sam Feder
“Heightened Scrutiny” follows ACLU attorney Chase Strangio, the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, in a riveting look at media bias and the fight for trans rights.
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Op-Ed: We Should All Be Concerned About the House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform
A Durham County commissioner warns efforts to reform property taxes could undermine public schools and other local services.
Requiem for a Hoop Dream
A writer remembers his late father through a shared love of basketball, from the scuffed courts of Durham YMCAs to the hallowed stands of the Dean Dome.
Hillsborough Artist John Beerman Changes Course
Beerman’s large-scale works now filling Durham’s Craven Allen Gallery, on view through January 17, mark a decisive shift for an artist whose career has long been associated with a contemplative calm.
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At the River’s Edge
Several months out from Tropical Storm Chantal, two longstanding arts organizations in Saxapahaw take stock of what was lost—and how they’ll adapt to what lies ahead.
100,000 Feet of Wiring, 20,000 Lights, and 14 Acres: Inside the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
A decade into a tradition, Koka Booth’s annual Chinese Lantern Festival continues to up the ante and keep visitors in awe.
Into the Woods With the Dix Park Trolls
Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s family of five recycled troll sculptures now cavort across the Raleigh park’s 308 acres. Daddy Bird Eye, Mother Strongtail, and their three baby trolls have a message: Protect the trees.
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Local Author Adam Morgan On How a 1921 Obscenity Trial Over “Ulysses” Speaks to Censorship Issues Today
“A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls,” Morgan’s new biography about famed editor Margaret C. Anderson, was released earlier this month.
“Any Story You Tell, You Wind Up Telling On Yourself In Some Way”: Talking With John Darnielle About His New Book
The Durham musician’s new book, “This Year: 365 Songs Annotated,” is a close read of some of The Mountain Goats’ most legendary lyrics. Ahead of its publication, Darnielle talks with the INDY about memoirs, affordable housing, and God.
As Book Bans Spike, Public and School Librarians In Wake County Juggle Divergent Challenges
New policies have helped keep Wake County public libraries resilient against censorship, but book challenges continue to have a chilling effect in classrooms and other community spaces.
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Incoming! Spiritual Ecstasy, Murder Comedy, and Anglophilia
Amanda Seyfried as Mother Ann Lee, a new Park Chan-wook thriller, documentary “Rising Above Helene,” and more films playing around the Triangle this month.
Incoming! Existential Comedy, Historical Drama, and Hitmen vs. Monsters
Chloé Zhao’s emotionally devastating “Hamnet,” Elizabeth Olsen in the family-friendly “Eternity,” and more movies coming to theaters near you.
Incoming! Showbiz History, Extraterrestrial CEOs, and Mary J. Blige.
Look, these are laugh-or-cry times. Might as well laugh.
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