During her more than 45 years in Durham, MaryAnn spent 10 in the psychology department at Duke University as a clinical social worker, 20 in private practice and 12 as a Durham County Commissioner. She’s now back at Duke as the associate VP of its health system, where she has been since 2002. A mother […]
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With a background in economics, Po-Ming Wong worked in finance as the director of treasury operations at Duke University prior to opening Magpie Boutique in 2009. “I took a leap of faith leaving the field of finance to explore a vocation that represented a personal passion, not just my qualifications,” she says. “It feels great
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Each week, we share – through pictures – what the folks behind Durham Mag have been doing around town. We’re always out and about, just because we love this place; we hope you’ll comment with what you’ve been doing, too! Mateo Editorial Assistant Ginny Robinson enjoyed a Cheerwine sangria at Mateo on Saturday, as one does on their
Each week, we share – through pictures – what the folks behind Durham Mag have been doing around town. We’re always out and about, just because we love this place; we hope you’ll comment with what you’ve been doing, too! Mateo Editorial Assistant Ginny Robinson enjoyed a Cheerwine sangria at Mateo on Saturday, as one does on their
Each week, we share – through pictures – what the folks behind Durham Mag have been doing around town. We’re always out and about, just because we love this place; we hope you’ll comment with what you’ve been doing, too! Mateo Editorial Assistant Ginny Robinson enjoyed a Cheerwine sangria at Mateo on Saturday, as one does on their
If homes mirror their residents, then Deborah Chay has found her perfect fit. “This whole notion of adaptive ruse and sustainability is a recurring motif for me,” she says, “and for my sense of Durham, why Durham is such a cool place, and why I want to be here and why this house fits here.” “This house”
While Amanda Smith’s top-floor condo in the Kress Building is a sight to behold – outfitted in a well-curated mix of decor collected over a lifetime of gender equality activism and travel – it’s her rooftop terrace that steals the show. “If you’re looking at the front of the building, where it says Kress, that’s the other side
The eight prints in the guest bedroom, wild and bold, tell you she’s still got it. Julie Staelin, who has a degree in architecture from N.C. State, has a legion of satisfied clients, but if you’re looking for a microcosm of her life and her work, these transformed pieces of art will do nicely. A
