Virginia Woolf to Lytton Strachey, March 26, 1930. Courtesy of the Virginia Woolf Papers, Smith College Mortimer Rare Book Collection, Smith College Special Collections. Virginia Woolf was fascinated by biographical writing, even though she considered it something of a doomed genre. She wrote traditional and imagined biographies, of people and dogs, that experiment with how … [Read more…]
Breaking new ground in its near-century history, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has just appointed Kwamé Ryan, its first non-white director. The 53-year-old, born in Canada and raised in Trinidad, was selected by the Charlotte Symphony in a unanimous decision this week. “As a dynamic leader who understands the full potential of the relationship between an … [Read more…]
The Carolina Panthers and Bank of America have announced the renewal of their naming rights agreement for Bank of America Stadium, continuing a partnership that began in 2004 and saving a potential move of Tepper’s team out of the Carolinas. The stadium, initially focused on Panthers football, has evolved into a versatile venue hosting soccer, … [Read more…]
2005 Saab sedan. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under CC by 3.0. I learned to drive in the parking lot of what was then an A&P supermarket, which marked the exit to the house my family owned at the time, on the edge of the bay and across from the small harbour. The idea was … [Read more…]
Charlotte FC has named Dean Smith as its new head coach. Smith brings extensive experience from the English Premier League, having managed three clubs in this highly competitive league. His career in the Premier League, including a stint as the Premier League Manager of the Month, spans over a decade, notably … [Read more…]
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant will begin serving the Charlotte community on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Rob Rogers as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A College Downs. Located at 8428 University Blvd., Chick-fil-A College Downs will be open for dine-in, drive-thru and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday … [Read more…]
Film stills from Die Macht der Gefühle (The power of emotion), final sequence: “Undoing of a crime by means of cooperation,” 1983. All images courtesy of Alexander Kluge. ARRIVAL OF SUNDAY’S CHILD Things went on until three in the morning. The child, arriving in the world at 11:55 P.M., bathed, photographed, placed in the young … [Read more…]
Iran is scheduled to begin its World Cup campaign against New Zealand on June 15 in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES — With the World Cup starting in three months, Iranian officials say the team will not take part in the event. Iran’s Sports Minister says his country will not be able to take part in … [Read more…]
Scottie Scheffler tees off on the 17th hole in the second round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach on Friday March 14, 2025. Scheffler is the only back-to-back winner of The Players. The smallest field in The Players Championship history will pit the iconic TPC Sawgrass against the PGA Tour’s … [Read more…]
Attention, stargazing enthusiasts! Prepare for an unforgettable celestial event – the peak of the Geminid meteor shower happening this week. In dark locations, this astronomical spectacle can showcase up to 45 meteors per hour at its zenith. However, for those of us in more urban settings, expect a still impressive 15-25 meteors per hour. The … [Read more…]