On World Cafe’s Sense Of Place trip to North Carolina, we discussed the DIY beginnings and subsequent growth of Durham, N.C.’s Merge Records with co-founders Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan. Founded in 1989 as a way to release their band Superchunk’s music — and, later, albums by their friends — the label has become a powerhouse thanks in part to artists like Spoon and Arcade Fire.
Now that Big Bird’s original puppeteer Caroll Spinney is leaving Sesame Street after 50 years, people are wondering who can possibly step in to fill his big orange shoes.
Trump Voter: afraid of Dictator in the White House
Durham Cool has kept to a policy of no divisive content or speech on this website that only serves to divide us. This is an important mid-term election for a myriad of reasons and a multitude of critical issues before us. This video captures some of the frustration Independent Trump voters feel about the current state of our executive and legislative branches.