Creativity

Creativity: Illuminating Color and Culture

Jumping Off the Page

November 14, 2023

From student loan debt to rock ‘n’ roll, Carolina faculty discuss recent book projects and the research that went into them.

Finding His Research Rhythm

October 11, 2023

Héctor Aizpurúa, Jr. recounts his journey from remedial English classes to writing his honors thesis on the musical traditions of the displaced people of the Panama Canal.

RUNC: Molly English

September 20, 2023

Molly English uses fiber arts to illustrate the history of women’s labor.

RUNC: Ken Tianyuan Ge

August 9, 2023

Ken Tianyuan Ge studies the labor and capitalism of musicians on cruise ships.

Healing with Art

May 22, 2023

Denise “Dee” Yookong Williams uses art to help LGBTQ youth and youth of color process their experiences around suicide.

Active-Duty Journalism

May 16, 2023

Daniel Johnson uses his research on mental health in the military to effect policy change at the national level.

A Recipe for Black Joy

April 26, 2023

Bailey Benson’s unconventional cookbook guides readers through much more than recipes.

Extracting Extraordinary Things

April 24, 2023

Claire Bunschoten spent a year at The New York Botanical Garden unpacking the history and culture tied to one of America’s favorite flavors: vanilla.

More Than Books

April 12, 2023

Tushar Varma traveled across 35 states, visiting 85 independent bookstores to learn why they’re so vital to the communities they reside in.

Change Through Stories

March 16, 2023

Nazanin Knudsen uses writing, filmmaking, and small moments in time to reflect on larger cultural discrepancies.