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FILE - Two-month-old baby hippo Moo Deng plays with a zookeeper in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism—and cute little animals

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Here's everything (more or less) you need to know about 2024 in pop culture.
an artistic collection of wild foraged mushrooms

7 NC Instagram accounts to help you ditch the doomscrolling

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North Carolinians, now’s the time to intentionally scroll for joy. Here are some local accounts on Instagram to help you do just that.
NC Indigenous-Owned Bookstore

‘Decolonize your bookshelf’: This Indigenous-owned store in North Carolina does more than sell books

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A conversation with the owner of Paperbacks & Frybread, an online bookstore in North Carolina that centers on Indigenous stories and authors.
TV Shows Set in North Carolina

Top 8 TV shows set in North Carolina

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Discover which beloved TV series put North Carolina on the map, from small-town charm to coastal drama, in this ranking of top shows.
The strangest town names in North Carolina (& the stories behind them)

The strangest town names in North Carolina (& the stories behind them)

From Big Lick to Whynot, we’re crossing North Carolina to learn about its wackiest town names and the stories behind them.