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Column: Fridamania still deserves the hype

By Savannah Faircloth | October 31

"This is why it is so important to celebrate artists like Frida Kahlo, who see themselves and allow you to see them, too."

Guest Column: Tyranny of the majority

By Marie Thamdrup | October 31

But until all of this is changed, you should remember to vote in the upcoming local election on November 5th. The Woman Suffrage Movement and the Civil ...

Column: Rebuttal

By Mary Drue Hall | October 29

"The point of my article was less 'men are trash' (that’s slated for January) and more 'society makes us believe that fat is undesirable and develop ...

Column: The odd traditions of the Nacirema: Air conditioning

By Kyende Kinoti | October 27

Hence, what Nacireman tribesmen believe to be a magnificent feat of man dominating nature — a rite of passage if you will — is actually primitive ...

Column: North Carolina needs nonpartisan redistricting

October 27

Verla Insko, the state representative for District 56 in the General Assembly, talks about the need for nonpartisan redistricting.

Office DJ: Hark the Sound(s)

By Jamey Cross | October 21

As Assistant City & State Editor Jamey Cross looks forward to her December graduation, she shares some of the songs that will always keep Carolina ...

Column: NC political trickery isn’t new: It’s tradition

By Michael Beauregard | October 20

This affinity for corruption isn’t a partisan issue: both the Democrats’ and Republicans’ hands are stained with the remnants of injustice, corruption ...

Column: Weight, what did you just say?

By Mary Drue Hall | October 15

So, next time you weigh your sexual partner before doing the deed, maybe ask yourself: am I being an asshole?

Column: Nacirema and Alcohol

By Kyende Kinoti | October 13

If it is a matter of protecting Nacireman youth, it would seem reasonable to also increase the age that one goes to war or the age that one can acquire ...

Column: Assigned readings in mid-term season, in space

By Rachel Joyner | October 10

Should I be reading his emails, and like, participating? Does he care more about that? Or am I right to focus on my report? If only things were as straightforward ...

Column: Sex?

By Mary Drue Hall | October 8

"So, to all of you people who think you’re sexually inexperienced because you haven't had a lot of partnered sex — you and your hand may very well ...

Column: LGBTQ+ people are resilient as hell

By Devon Johnson | October 8

Any workplace would be lucky to have queer and trans staff members, and the Supreme Court should back this up by protecting our right to equal employment ...

Op-ed: Scripture calls us to welcome the stranger, promote hospitality and seek justice

October 6

It is crucial that people of faith respond to the immigration crisis by offering advocacy and welcome in the face of rising anti-immigrant sentiment. ...

Column: Self-care is not self-indulgent

By Paige Masten | October 6

Self-care is more than spa days and expensive skincare routines. In reality, the definition of self-care is remarkably fluid. It’s whatever you want ...

Column: Pop your bubble with the Jackson Center

October 6

Andrea Wuerth and George Barrett from the Marian Cheek Jackson Center discuss the resilience of the neighborhoods they serve and honor, and why it's important ...

Column: The art of a curated Instagram

By Savannah Faircloth | October 3

Curation isn’t toxic until it becomes mistaken for reality.

Guest Column: Hate, not heritage

By Malik Jabati | October 2

"As a Black man, I personally use the number of Confederate flags displayed as a barometer for my own safety when traveling the American South. The more ...

Guest Column: Power to the powerless

By Marie Thamdrup | October 1

A reply to the former opinion editor at the Daily Tar Heel's response to the column about social democracy.

Guest Column: Vaccinations don't cause autism

By Rajee Ganesan | October 1

"Relying on herd immunity is naive, and these unvaccinated children are potentially endangering the lives of others."

Column: For best quality, use bi:

By Mary Drue Hall | September 30

"How do we define bisexuality? Does it mean being consistently attracted to all genders, or does it allow for more fluidity? Or does your label change ...