Arts
William T. Vollmann's Ghost Stories Are Frighteningly Self-Indulgent
William T. Vollmann's 2005 novel Europe Central was a masterpiece. His latest work, a collection of ghost stories entitled "Last Stories and Other Stories" is flabby and cliched.
'Trans Bodies, Trans Selves': A Modern Manual By And For Trans People
Modeled after the groundbreaking feminist health manual Our Bodies, Ourselves, the book details the social, political and medical issues faced by transgender people.
The Power of Service: Inspiring Winston-Salem One Song at a Time
A group of young performers from around the world are using their musical talents to help some people in the Triad who are facing major life challenges.
An Army Wife Charts Her Struggles In 'No Man's War'
In her new book, Angela Ricketts writes about raising three kids while her husband deployed eight times over 22 years. Each separation "kind of blackens your soul," she says.
Diggs Gallery Director to Leave for Michigan Museum Post
The Diggs Gallery at Winston-Salem State University is looking for new leadership.
'Mockingbird Next Door': A Genteel Peek Into Harper Lee's Quiet Life
After Harper Lee wrote To Kill A Mockingbird, she became a recluse and lived with her sister, Alice, in Alabama. Reporter Marja Mills uses rich detail to provides glimpses into their twilight years.