Column: Relentlessly local to Durham, based in Chapel Hill
"While I reported on Durham for four months, I was still a parachute journalist because this class inevitably ends — even if I tried my hardest not to be."
Adrift Between Spaces: Being Black at a PWI
Reported opinion column on the experiences of black students on the campuses of Predominantly White Institutions.
Column: It’s time to clean up Durham politics
"Durhamites deserve politicians that are held accountable for their actions, despite their personal motivations. They deserve a city where their government is looking out for them, regardless of their diverse backgrounds."
Back for seconds at Elmo’s Diner
My family moved to Carrboro from Brooklyn, New York, when I was 4. On our first night in North Carolina, we got takeout from Elmo’s Diner, which used to be located in Carr Mill Mall. We sat on the empty floor of our kitchen, surrounded by boxes, comforted by the warm tomato soup and delicious
Review: Kale’s Kitchen lives up to its nickname, ‘Home of the Heavy Plate’
DURHAM, N.C. — If you want soul food that nourishes both your appetite and your conscience, head to Kale’s Kitchen. Every plate fills you up, and every dollar you spend goes back into helping someone else. Kale’s Kitchen is a pop‑up soul‑food operation that announces every service on Instagram, then sells out in a rush
Durham School of the Arts is dying. We need to save it before it’s too late.
Durham School of the Arts (DSA), known as the origin for the Durham desegregation movement to some, an academic powerhouse to others, and the last bastion for arts-focused education in the nation for avid artists. Above all else, it is the heart of downtown Durham, with its century-old buildings being a cultural landmark for natives, transplants, and tourists alike.
Out of Step: The Political Divide Between Durham and N.C.
While most voters focused on the marquee races in November, an amendment to North Carolina’s constitution quietly appeared on ballots across the state. It passed with ease, except in Orange and Durham Counties, where it was met with sound rejection. This stark divide raises a pressing question: how many voters truly understood what they were asked to decide?
Durham is more than its reputation
Crime is often associated with Durham, especially by individuals who aren’t from the area, overlooking the other incredible traits of the city, many of which I’ve had the pleasure of discovering more about.
Durham’s Toxic Relationship With Progressivism
Durham’s Progressive agenda, once seen as a beacon of hope for social and economic justice for the city, is now a significant contributor to these issues. Progressives proclaim ideals of equality and advancement, but their policies have only amplified hardship and perpetuated exclusion.
