What Comes After the Last Issue
After the closure of Charlotte’s longest-running magazine, its publisher turned loss into reinvention — and made a case for print in 2026. Long live Andy’s Print Shop.
Sneak Peek of Advocate Health’s “Room of the Future”
The old cliché about doctors is true for Jeff Cleveland: he often can’t read his own handwriting. Computers were a step toward solving that, allowing him to type notes in the exam room. Still, interactions felt cracked, as he looked back and forth between a monitor and the patient. Now, though, new artificial intelligence technology […]
Notes from an icy weekend in Charlotte and beyond
A short reflection on weather, neighbors, and the small moments that hold a weekend together.
“I Got Stuff To Do”
William McNeely survived a lung transplant and prostate cancer. Now his organization, Do Greater, is building “Sparkhouses” to give Charlotte’s young people the connections that changed his life.
Where Dry January Lasts a Lifetime
What we can all learn from a Charlotte 12-step recovery program, and what it needs to keep going
When Peace Walked Through Charlotte
Buddhist monks crossed into North Carolina on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace. And for two days, Charlotte walked with them.
Good Night, Sweet Panthers
A playoff loss, a shared roar, and the moment Charlotte remembered how to believe together.
Why Charlotte’s Become a Destination for Pro Athletes to Call Home
The Panthers are playoff-bound for the first time since 2017. One contributing factor might be the city itself.
A letter from 2025 in Charlotte
What I’ve learned from a year of listening to Charlotte — and what comes next.









