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Editorials
Our writers are always finding new ways to address timely topics for Charlotte – sometimes lighthearted, sometimes serious, always relevant. Whether it’s an investigative report on oft-overlooked trend of “business gentrification” happening here, or a piece about the complex business of mural-making, or personal musings from our publishers, read on for innovative insights on Charlotte life.
- Creative News
PODCAST: Celebrating 5 Years of Creative Troublemaking
This week marks the fifth birthday of the Charlotte chapter of CreativeMornings (CM/CLT). What started as an effort...
- Editorials
Call us crazy, but we’re thankful for 2020
Prepare yourselves for a massive understatement … No one will ever want to relive 2020. Really going out...
- Editorials
Breathe. Create. Help Someone. Do it again.
You likely woke up Wednesday morning to a sea of uncertainty. However you wanted this week to go,...
- Editorials
EDITORIAL: What if Trade & Tryon Was for People, Not Cars?
This is first of a series of new imaginative editorials by Clayton Sealey of CLT Development. The melodic...
- Editorials
EDITORIAL: The State of Nonprofit Pay
What should someone who leads a Charlotte-based nonprofit organization earn as a salary? As you contemplate that question,...
- Creative News
A Lifelong Love Affair with Stages by Matt Olin
When I was eight years old (how old my daughter is now), my parents took my twin brother...
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Art Auction to Save the Neighborhood Theatre
EDITOR’S NOTE: The editorial below was written by Tory Johnson, floor manager for Maxx Music/Neighborhood Theatre, at our...
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Why Our Grief is Loud When Black Heroes Die
NOTE: This story was originally posted on Medium.com. The Black Panther image was commissioned for this article from...
- CLT Creatives
Correct the Voice in Your Head That Says Your Story is Not Important …
EDITOR’S NOTE: Laundry Day workshops began in 2018 as a grassroots arts movement in Charlotte at the home...
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EDITORIAL: A Look Back at June
Welcome to July 2020. On more than one occasion this year, I’ve wondered what day it is. Time...
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Pedro Perez Cares About Families Experiencing Homelessness
“My career is defined by a number of firsts, taking on new challenges and persevering against the odds,”...
- CLT Creatives
Thoughts in an Unrest State
This is an editorial from Jalil Pack, a Charlotte-born creative recently featured in The Biscuit. After watching an...
- Editorials
#CreativityInCaptivity: Jenga Fails!
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story of #CreativityInCaptivity was submitted by a collaborative team from Melissa Dorsch, the beautiful mind...
- Creative News
Manor Theatre Closing. Our Hearts are Broken.
And, the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement in Charlotte goes to … Many words have already been shared...
- Editorials
Life as a Co-Parent During a Pandemic
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story of #CreativityInCaptivity was originally shared by Charlottean Jennifer Olin. She shared with us her...
