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The Literary Chef on Choosing Joy
On finding joy in your days, with people you love nearby.
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The Literary Chef on Girl Dinners
Dinner, like the tide, doesn’t need to be rigid to be real. It can be improvised and playful.
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My Spin: The short, fateful legislative session
Exploring the budgetary impacts and political fallout that could result from the General Assembly's Short Session.
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My Spin: What's a North Carolina teacher to do?
What can you do if you are a public employee and the body that determines your pay, work conditions and regulations governing your work is not only not supporting you but is actively encouraging students to go elsewhere?
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The Literary Chef On Being in Control
Lucindy reflects on how returning to the kitchen allows her to reclaim a sense of control.
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We're Stronger Together
A note from the editor on hope, healing, and collective effort.
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My Spin: 32 years of kicking the Leandro can... and still kicking
Summarizing the Leandro saga
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The Literary Chef on Taste and Memory
Lucindy explores Pozole, a communal dish that is deeply tied to the national identity of Mexico.
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The Literary Chef on Victory Gardens and Vegetable Gratin
Lucindy explores the history of Victory Gardens and shares a recipe perfect for the vegetables you might grow in your own Victory Garden.
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My Spin: Whatever happened to North Carolina Democrats?
The writer questions how legislation has "fixed" public education in the state and challenges one particular political party to step up their response.
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Spring on the Menu: Touring Gardens and Farms in April
Lucindy tells us which gardens and farms she plans to visit this spring for inspiration.
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My Spin: Thank You, Senator Berger
The Phil Berger era comes to a close in January. Regardless of whether you applauded or condemned his leadership he gave a quarter century to service in our state and deserves its thanks.