2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism—and cute little animals
Here's everything (more or less) you need to know about 2024 in pop culture.
Dec
2024
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CULTURE
Nov
2024
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‘Decolonize your bookshelf’: This Indigenous-owned store in North Carolina does more than sell books
A conversation with the owner of Paperbacks & Frybread, an online bookstore in North Carolina that centers on Indigenous stories and authors.
Aug
2024
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Good News Friday: Looking to start fall early? The NC Apple Festival is back!
Our weekly roundup of positive stories from North Carolina embraces autumn at the NC Apple Festival. Plus: Raleigh gets a new downtown park and three NC BBQ joints made a list of the best in the South.
Aug
2024
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Get ready for Carolina Daze: NC’s newest music and arts festival hits the voting scene
With musical talent like Janelle Monáe and Tierra Whack headlining, North Carolina’s about to get a little louder and a lot more voters engaged in the 2024 elections.
Aug
2024
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Good News Friday: The NC Zoo was voted the best in the country
The NC Zoo also welcomed a baby antelope. Plus, an NC-developed cancer treatment and community support for a Raleigh Olympian
Jun
2024
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Celebrate Pride Month with these must-read books
We asked our colleagues across Courier Newsroom to share recommendations for books by LGBTQ+ authors. Here’s what they said.
Jun
2024
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Here’s a guide to 25 fun things to do in Charlotte
Here's your Queen City Bucket List of things to do.
May
2024
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Dog days out: 20 dog-friendly establishments in Greensboro
We’ve compiled a list of 20 dog-friendly breweries, bars, and eateries in Greensboro where your dog is more than welcome — and even encouraged — to join.
Apr
2024
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Derby Day dreams: 8 Places to enjoy a mint julep in North Carolina
Kentucky Derby Day is on May 4. Here are 8 places in North Carolina where you can enjoy a mint julep on Derby Day.
Apr
2024
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13 (mostly free) chances to meet your favorite NC author
As you prepare your summer reading list, remember the award-winning authors who hail from North Carolina. Here are some bookstore events featuring these NC authors.
The real ballad of Frankie Silver, one of the first women executed in North Carolina
| August 28, 2025
Community | CULTURE | HARDGATE | History | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | NC HISTORY | North Carolina
Frankie Silver was the first white woman executed in North Carolina. Here’s the real story of what happened to her back in the 1830s.
5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
| August 27, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ECONOMY | EQUALITY | FARMING | History | JOBS | LABOR | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | MEXICAN CULTURE | WORK
Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.
It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
| August 22, 2025
Community | CULTURE | Donald Trump | FAMILY | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | Lead Story | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | SAFETY
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
Corolla’s wild horses weather Hurricane Erin using a centuries’ old trick
| August 21, 2025
ANIMALS | Community | CULTURE | EXTREME WEATHER | HARDGATE | History | LIFESTYLE | Natural disaster | NC HISTORY | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | OUTDOORS | outer banks | SAFETY | WATER | WEATHER
As Hurricane Erin moves by North Carolina, Corolla's wild horses weathered the storm thanks to a natural trick they’ve been using for centuries.
NC community worries data centers would drain local water supply
| August 20, 2025
Black History | CHARLOTTE | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | CULTURE | Duke Energy | environment | EQUALITY | HEALTH | LABOR | LIFESTYLE | local politics | NC POLITICS | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | OUTDOORS | SAFETY | WATER
A proposed Amazon data center campus threatens to worsen water issues in a small NC community.