Michael Graff
The Mosh Pit and the Ballroom
On the same April night, a hardcore punk band in a 100-year-old club and a bank CEO in a ballroom reached, from opposite ends of the city, for the same word.
The 704 Kid: From Dillehay Courts to the Hornets Arena
How Chris Moxley helped build 704 Shop into a beloved Charlotte brand
I Read the Book That Says Charlotte Lacks Soul. So I Called the Author.
Robert FitzPatrick’s search for Charlotte’s soul comes up mostly empty. A two-hour conversation left me thinking about my own answer.
The Gray Space
A generation of Charlotte small business builders is entering its final chapter. What happens next will shape the city for decades.
What’s Going On With Charlotte
After a national spotlight turned toward Charlotte, I spent a week listening across the city. The result is a mosaic of the people and moments shaping it.
The College That’s Betting on Better Arguments
Inside Davidson College’s $47 million experiment to help solve some of our country’s most pressing problems.
Charlotte Goes First
How Tom Gabbard helped turn a cautious city into a national arts leader — and change its own story.
Beyond the Viral Clip of Garry McFadden
What a Raleigh hearing revealed — and didn’t — about leadership, accountability, and the job of sheriff in Mecklenburg County.
A Real Maryland Crab Cake Finds a Home in North Carolina
After growing up on the Chesapeake, I can count the North Carolina spots that get it right on one hand. A six-month-old shop in Lincoln County named Poppy’s just earned a spot.
Before the Super Bowl, Drake Maye Had Myers Park
Why Charlotte’s football MVP remembers his time at Myers Park, and the senior season COVID took from him