Little Big Moments: Remembering D.G. Martin, a Man of Letters
I was saddened by the death of D.G. Martin, whom I long admired as a “man of letters.” Martin’s charm and humility fit the idiom of a scholar and public figure.
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Columns
Holding Court: Former UNC QB Drake Maye Ends Program’s Century-Long NFL Drought
In the first 100-plus years of the National Football League, there had never been a top-tier quarterback from the University of North Carolina. Never. Until now.
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Past Rhymes With Present Times: People in Fear, Fugitives in Boston and Immigrants in North Carolina
While most Americans are preparing for the winter holidays and happy family reunions, millions of our immigrant neighbors are fearing authoritarian knocks on their doors or hiding from possible detainments and deportations.
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Never Too Far: The Real Champions of 2025 ACC Football
Have you ever been hurt or dismissed and later come to realize that there was a blessing for you that surpassed the harm? How often are we reminded to see the “big picture” as we navigate life’s twists and turns?
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Playing in the Dirt: Mushrooms!
Mushrooms are a type of fungi, a kingdom of millions of species that evolved in the oceans a billion years ago and then colonized land 500 million years later.
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This Just In: The Glidepath to Christmas
This Just In — Suddenly, it’s not September anymore and we are in the countdown to Santa. After an action-packed Turkey week (hope yours was wonderful) we are now in the leftover cycle and the Black Friday emails blasts that might just break the Internet.
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Little Big Moments: Arise
I have delighted in Gabrielle Calvocoressi’s new book of poems, “The New Economy,” including “Praise House,” which, even if it wasn’t specifically dedicated to Ross Gay, would call that poet to mind, especially his “Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude.”
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Holding Court: In-State Talent Pipeline Is Flowing, but Will UNC Football Capitalize?
In the 1990s, when Mack Brown was building a couple of the best college football teams in the history of North Carolina (meaning the entire state), he did an amazing job of signing a large percentage of the top in-state high school prospects while also strengthening his foundation with lots of out-of-state talent.
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Exploring Your Creative Genius: 4 Core Creative Behaviors
In this episode of ‘Exploring your Creative Genius’ I shared the Four Creative Behaviors that have been part of my work for nearly 25 years.
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Hillsborough After Dark: Shop, Dine and Stay for the Show!
Every December, Hillsborough wraps itself in holiday charm. From the towering tree on Churton Street to the gingerbread displays in downtown shop windows, the town feels like something out of a snow globe.
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