Triumphs and Trials: Small Businesses Navigate the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approached, all small businesses had the same question: how will this event affect me? Interviews with a pharmacy near... Read more.
Stand-Up Comedian Takes on Paris Olympics: Barricades and Surprises
After a path through Raleigh, Charlotte and Washington, DC, Sarah Donnelly came to Paris 12 years ago for love. Since then she’s become a stand-up comedian, multicultural... Read more.
Slovakia to Charlotte to Paris: A Swimmer’s Journey to the Olympic Games
On Friday, August 2, Matej Duša of Team Slovakia competed in the 50-meter freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, marking a significant milestone in his athletic... Read more.
Paris Parent Warns: ‘Olympic Village Overwhelms Our Neighborhood’
As Paris geared up for the 2024 Olympic Games, the ambitious urban renewal plans for Saint-Denis, a northern suburb where 113,942 people live, sparked a mix of excitement... Read more.
From Protest Hub to Play Oasis: The Open-Air Toy Library Transforming Place de la République
Two graffitied red storage containers sit prominently in the heart of Place de la République, the epicenter of protests in Paris.... Read more.
After the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Could an Art Game Change the World?
Unexpected beneficiaries of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are enjoying newfound exposure. Beyond the athletic events, hundreds of thousands of fans are engaging in... Read more.
The Rising Superpowers of Charlotte Social Media Influencers
Of an estimated 50 million content creators worldwide, three Charlotteans are showing how they can make a living out of a passion for food, travel, events and small... Read more.
Urban Heat Islands: Can Charlotte Lead the Way in Cooling Cities?
Landscape architect Veronica Westendorff says trees and shrubs in mobile planters can help improve climate in locations where space is tight. These planters are... Read more.
College Students Rely on Emergency Contraceptives. Do Charlotte-Area Universities Make Them Accessible?
At UNC Charlotte, a student group launched a free service to deliver emergency contraceptives and safe sex products to college dorms. At Davidson College,... Read more.
Meet Five Gen Z Drivers Challenging NASCAR Stereotypes
In a red and gray suburban office building in Concord, a mile from Charlotte Motor Speedway, the next up-and-coming Black, Latino and female NASCAR drivers are in... Read more.