Making things with our own hands is becoming a lost art. In the age of mass production, things made by skilled craftspeople and DIYers are becoming less and less common. Yet people still often go out ...

On a special episode (first released on August 27, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Is coolness just a vibe—or something deeper? A new global study spanning 12 countries finds surprising common traits ...

Just over five years ago, Sarah Baker created an Instagram account that they hoped would evolve into something more. A couple of months later, they had connected with some other activists and ...

Say It With Glass — a stained glass art studio, gallery and event space — opened in Carrboro’s South Green shopping center in late September. Nguyen said she picked up glass work as a hobby after her ...

A pro shares tips on what not to do. Choosing tile for your bathroom (or anywhere in your home!) can pose a challenge and be quite overwhelming. There are so many things to consider: Do you use the ...