Style

These days, women of TV embrace sleevelessness

The sleeveless sheath dress is as much a uniform for TV newswomen as androgyny was in the mid-’90s, when boxy blazers and short hair reigned.

Modern love: Health scare turns out to be a blessing

By Leah Keith | New York Times | May 17, 2013

Dude was a doctor who wanted to leave medicine. We met almost 20 years ago, when he applied to a writing fellowship program at the movie studio where I was an executive.

Charlotte spring sales dominate the month

May 17, 2013

Kids can cook up some fun May 25 at SouthPark Mall. Little foodies can grow their culinary skills by taking in fun food demonstrations, creating food-related arts and crafts and more. This event is free for Simon Kidgits club members and runs from 2 - 4 p.m. Cost for nonmembers is $5. Bring a can of food to donate to a local food drive.

Soccer moms are no stylish slouches

By Tracy Curtis | May 15, 2013

Sleek and snazzy soccer moms bring style to the game.

Scene & Heard goes to Step Up fundraiser

By Olivia Fortson | May 15, 2013

Members of Charlotte’s African-American community intertwined with North Carolina Dance Theatre on April 12 for Step Up, a benefit for the troupe’s Dancers’ Fund. It provides financial support so the company can develop, recruit and retain dancers of color.

I’m having ‘Words’ with Duh Hubby

By Celia Rivenbark | May 15, 2013

When Duh Hubby suggested that we play a friendly game of “Words with Friends” on our smarty-pants phones a few weeks ago, I couldn’t have imagined (1) how poorly it would go – for me and (2) how ridiculously addictive it would be.