Tangents Stories

Marlené's makeup tutorial

Marlené Diaz Russell shows how to apply makeup for the modern goth. ​

Charlotte Storytellers: an exercise in building bridges

I was hanging off the icy roof of the Bank of America tower while shots rang out below. How did I get in this situation? It all started when … Well, that didn’t happen at all, but that’s how a good story starts. Right? Mrs. Lewd and I had been to a couple of the Charlotte Storytellers showcase events. The first was at the Google office on 7th Street. The second was in the group’s new home at The Third Place coffee shop in the basement of Caldwell Presbyterian Church on East 5th Street. Both

Closed chapters

Closed chapters are always an interesting topic. I think it is safe to say that most of us believe that ending things that don’t seem to be working is something you should do sooner rather than later. I agree, but there are some different factors to take into consideration with how you end a particular in your life. When I was younger … I had a tendency to end my closing chapters with a slammed door. And even as I get older, I still mature in that aspect. I make it a priority to close any