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Apr 07 2021

Orange Crush: Into the Wild New Yonder


—article by Brian Howe When I call Eryk Pruitt, he’s immersed in an advance reader copy of a Southern crime novel that somebody wants him to blurb. Eryk spends plenty of time with ARCs, as the author of several acclaimed chicken-fried thrillers and the local ringleader of the national crime-fiction reading franchise Noir at the Bar…. Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Monthly Features, Orange Crush · Tagged: Brian Howe, Eryk Pruitt, hillsborough, Orange Crush, Yonder, Yonder Southern Cocktails and Brew

Apr 06 2021

Social Media Tips for Artists


—article by Emilie Menzel Sharing as an artist on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter can be a fantastic way to expand your audience and get the word out about your projects. Still, thinking about managing a professional artistic social media presence can be overwhelming. Here’s a quick guide on how to start: 1. Identify your goal… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Featured, Monthly Features

Mar 07 2021

This Human Way: Charlie Dupee’s Reclaiming Kitsch


—article by Emilie Menzel You’ve surely seen those kitsch ceramic figurines before—above your grandmother’s fireplace, in a Hallmark aisle, or in the corner of a thrift store. You can find them in truly any antique store in America. The characters are cherubic in their plump cheeks, pout lips, and wide eyes. Frequently the statuettes depict a… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Featured, Monthly Features, This Human Way · Tagged: chapel hill, charlie dupee, This Human Way, UNC Chapel Hill, visual art

Mar 07 2021

Orange Crush: Wendy and Luva (A Love Story)


—article by Brian Howe A Cosmic Connection Wendy Mann and Luva Zacharyj remember the first time their eyes met. It was three years ago, when Luva arrived at Local 506 to talk about a job. “She walked in the door, and it was like, ‘Hello, magic, we’ve known each other for lifetimes,’” remembers Wendy, a… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Artist Profiles, Featured, Monthly Features, Orange Crush · Tagged: Attic 506, Brian Howe, chapel hill, Local 506, Luva Zacharyj, Orange Crush, Wendy Mann

Feb 04 2021

This Human Way: As She Sings She Writes, with Kelly Starling Lyons


Back straight, head high, heart and mouth open, she sang. Lift ev’ry voice and sing. (from Sing a Song, by Kelly Starling Lyons) —article by Emilie Menzel Kelly Starling Lyons—nationally recognized author of seventeen children’s books and respected advocate for Black children’s book creators through The Brown Bookshelf—is stepping into the leadership role of the Piedmont… Read More →

Posted by Emilie Menzel · Categorized: Featured, Monthly Features, This Human Way · Tagged: childrens literature, Kelly Starling Lyons, piedmont laureate, This Human Way, writer

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