Justin Laidlaw
@justinlaidlaw.bsky.social
Staff reporter at the INDY.
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N.C. Republicans Defend Gerrymandering Their Way to Victory www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...
N.C. Republicans Defend Gerrymandering Their Way to Victory
North Carolina’s new congressional map had its first legal test Wednesday. The outcome will likely have ripple effects nationally as each party attempts to gerrymander its way to a U.S. House majority...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
N.C. Republicans Defend Gerrymandering Their Way to Victory www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...
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Once the first phase of the new project has begun, retrofitting things like affordable housing and green space will become much more challenging, says Brandon Williams, chair of the Northgate Mall Committee for the Walltown Community Association.
After Years of Neighborhood Advocacy, Developer Files “Underwhelming” Plans for Part of Northgate Site
A developer is planning to turn one-third of the Northgate Mall property into a shopping center. Community members hope they can still influence the future of the site.
indyweek.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Once the first phase of the new project has begun, retrofitting things like affordable housing and green space will become much more challenging, says Brandon Williams, chair of the Northgate Mall Committee for the Walltown Community Association.
@howardbeck.bsky.social I've read a few things recently about the pace of the NBA and the injuries that seem to come with it.
A lot of folks think lowering the game total is an obvious solution, but I'm wondering if there's been any discussion about just playing bench players more minutes?
A lot of folks think lowering the game total is an obvious solution, but I'm wondering if there's been any discussion about just playing bench players more minutes?
November 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
@howardbeck.bsky.social I've read a few things recently about the pace of the NBA and the injuries that seem to come with it.
A lot of folks think lowering the game total is an obvious solution, but I'm wondering if there's been any discussion about just playing bench players more minutes?
A lot of folks think lowering the game total is an obvious solution, but I'm wondering if there's been any discussion about just playing bench players more minutes?
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If we're talking about Olivia Nuzzi, and we are, it's important to specify exactly what she did wrong.
New episode of the Press Box here: open.spotify.com/episode/1VUY...
New episode of the Press Box here: open.spotify.com/episode/1VUY...
November 19, 2025 at 3:48 AM
If we're talking about Olivia Nuzzi, and we are, it's important to specify exactly what she did wrong.
New episode of the Press Box here: open.spotify.com/episode/1VUY...
New episode of the Press Box here: open.spotify.com/episode/1VUY...
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The organizing principle for everything on the walls is a sense of place: there’s a Flying Dog neon sign from one of the old Sam’s Quik Shop locations; a 1950s accordion, as a wink to their predecessor; and a cow skull from Gunipero’s family farm.
The Old North Bar Is Keeping Accordion Club’s Spirit Alive (And Affordable)
Opened in September, the Geer Street dive bar will feel familiar to most patrons—with just a few updates thrown in the mix.
indyweek.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The organizing principle for everything on the walls is a sense of place: there’s a Flying Dog neon sign from one of the old Sam’s Quik Shop locations; a 1950s accordion, as a wink to their predecessor; and a cow skull from Gunipero’s family farm.
The city of Durham should hand out thousand dollar fines to anyone driving a car with that insanely obnoxious muffler modification.
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The city of Durham should hand out thousand dollar fines to anyone driving a car with that insanely obnoxious muffler modification.
Why bother filming it? It won’t be televised, anyway.
How do you make a documentary about a subject that predates the invention of photography? @kenlburns.bsky.social, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt on what it took to film “The American Revolution”:
How Do You Film the Revolution?
What we learned making a documentary about a war so distant in time
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November 15, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Why bother filming it? It won’t be televised, anyway.
Anyone else getting 🧊 ads during this Duke vs Army game on CBS??
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Anyone else getting 🧊 ads during this Duke vs Army game on CBS??
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Dambo’s captivation with trolls began as a child, when he’d check out library cassette tapes about Den Søde Lille Trold, or The Cute Little Troll.
Into the Woods With the Dix Park Trolls
Danish artist Thomas Dambo's family of five recycled troll sculptures now cavort across the Raleigh park's 308 acres.
indyweek.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dambo’s captivation with trolls began as a child, when he’d check out library cassette tapes about Den Søde Lille Trold, or The Cute Little Troll.
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If you think the origins of a pipe cannot make for compelling investigative reporting, boy do I have a story for you
A Stormwater Pipe Is Destroying Her Home. Who’s Responsible?
Mandy McGhee bought her Walltown home through a program designed to help low-income buyers build generational wealth. But a stormwater pipe that’s been eroding her foundation for years is putting that...
indyweek.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
If you think the origins of a pipe cannot make for compelling investigative reporting, boy do I have a story for you
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Are people tired of being algorithmically manipulated on social media?
David and I discuss with the Atlantic's @cwarzel.bsky.social on a new Press Box: open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
David and I discuss with the Atlantic's @cwarzel.bsky.social on a new Press Box: open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Are people tired of being algorithmically manipulated on social media?
David and I discuss with the Atlantic's @cwarzel.bsky.social on a new Press Box: open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
David and I discuss with the Atlantic's @cwarzel.bsky.social on a new Press Box: open.spotify.com/episode/75iq...
@bryancurtis.bsky.social to the question “do you fall asleep to podcasts?” I listen to your colleague Mallory Rubin and former colleague @netw3rk.bsky.social nearly every night. Start up Binge Mode, hit the sleep timer, and drift away. I find their voices, and the show, quite comforting.
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
@bryancurtis.bsky.social to the question “do you fall asleep to podcasts?” I listen to your colleague Mallory Rubin and former colleague @netw3rk.bsky.social nearly every night. Start up Binge Mode, hit the sleep timer, and drift away. I find their voices, and the show, quite comforting.
I would rather be subjected to Chinese water torture than hear that God awful Eiffel 65 redux again. The worst elements of pop music all crammed into a single song.
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I would rather be subjected to Chinese water torture than hear that God awful Eiffel 65 redux again. The worst elements of pop music all crammed into a single song.
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Very good rundown of the results of this week’s municipal elections in Durham. I especially liked the bit where @justinlaidlaw.bsky.social talks about the two ousted incumbents and posits that it seemed the one couldn’t exist on the council without the other.
Definitely worth your time. 👍🏻
Definitely worth your time. 👍🏻
Durham’s municipal elections were expensive and at times ugly, with firm lines drawn between candidates. What the results mean for the Durham City Council and its work ahead.
Five Takeaways from Durham’s Elections
Durham’s municipal elections were expensive and at times ugly, with firm lines drawn between candidates. What the results mean for the Durham City Council and its work ahead.
indyweek.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Very good rundown of the results of this week’s municipal elections in Durham. I especially liked the bit where @justinlaidlaw.bsky.social talks about the two ousted incumbents and posits that it seemed the one couldn’t exist on the council without the other.
Definitely worth your time. 👍🏻
Definitely worth your time. 👍🏻
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I first met Allan at a house party visiting Durham in spring of 2016. I was struck by his gentle nature, rootedness in moral conviction, way of seeing beauty in the world, and generosity. Grateful to have know him his final decade. Thanks @eddysarah.bsky.social for this lovely tribute 🩵
So thankful for this beautifully done memorial for Allan Troxler by @indyweek.bsky.social's own @eddysarah.bsky.social. Please read it and remember him! A giant among us. indyweek.com/culture/reme...
The Archive Tells the Story
On October 26, the Durham artist Allan Troxler died. A trailblazer in the fight for gay rights, he leaves an indelible legacy behind.
indyweek.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I first met Allan at a house party visiting Durham in spring of 2016. I was struck by his gentle nature, rootedness in moral conviction, way of seeing beauty in the world, and generosity. Grateful to have know him his final decade. Thanks @eddysarah.bsky.social for this lovely tribute 🩵
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Durham’s municipal elections were expensive and at times ugly, with firm lines drawn between candidates. What the results mean for the Durham City Council and its work ahead.
Five Takeaways from Durham’s Elections
Durham’s municipal elections were expensive and at times ugly, with firm lines drawn between candidates. What the results mean for the Durham City Council and its work ahead.
indyweek.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Durham’s municipal elections were expensive and at times ugly, with firm lines drawn between candidates. What the results mean for the Durham City Council and its work ahead.
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The Raleigh-based rapper and Kooley High member Tab One embraces the art of running on his latest record.
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www.wunc.org/wunc-music/2...
Raleigh rapper Tab One embraces the art of running on his latest record
The Raleigh-based rapper and Kooley High member Tab One embraces the art of running on his latest record.
www.wunc.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The Raleigh-based rapper and Kooley High member Tab One embraces the art of running on his latest record.
www.wunc.org/wunc-music/2...
www.wunc.org/wunc-music/2...
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It would be amazing to see the North Carolina legislature make something like this possible in Durham.
November 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It would be amazing to see the North Carolina legislature make something like this possible in Durham.
So proud of the @indyweek.bsky.social squad for deep and comprehensive election coverage in Durham and across the Triangle!
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In Durham City Council Race, Kopac and Burris Beat Out Incumbents in Wards 1 and 2
Incumbents DeDreana Freeman and Mark-Anthony Middleton were not reelected, while mayor Leonardo Williams and council member Chelsea Cook easily retained their seats.
indyweek.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
So proud of the @indyweek.bsky.social squad for deep and comprehensive election coverage in Durham and across the Triangle!
indyweek.com/news/durham/...
indyweek.com/news/durham/...
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Webinar Wellness Wednesday w/ @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social - What Happens Now? Managing & Supporting Co-Workers With ADHD at 3:30 pm. Whether you suspect or know someone you work with has ADHD, it is important to know how to support them.
Register - tinyurl.com/57bntxc5
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November 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Webinar Wellness Wednesday w/ @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social - What Happens Now? Managing & Supporting Co-Workers With ADHD at 3:30 pm. Whether you suspect or know someone you work with has ADHD, it is important to know how to support them.
Register - tinyurl.com/57bntxc5
Register - tinyurl.com/57bntxc5
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@justinlaidlaw.bsky.social is watching Ward 1: "Kopac’s fundraising efforts have put him, and the Ward 1 race, at the center of debate this election cycle. Kopac raised over $60,000 during his campaign, but big coffers don’t always equal success. Just ask UNC football."
LIVE: Polls Open for Triangle Municipal Elections
We're bringing you election updates and results for 2025 municipal races in Durham, Orange, and Wake counties.
indyweek.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
@justinlaidlaw.bsky.social is watching Ward 1: "Kopac’s fundraising efforts have put him, and the Ward 1 race, at the center of debate this election cycle. Kopac raised over $60,000 during his campaign, but big coffers don’t always equal success. Just ask UNC football."
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We’re bringing you election updates and results for 2025 municipal races in Durham, Orange, and Wake counties.
LIVE: Polls Open for Triangle Municipal Elections
Incumbents advanced in all races, but challengers took the lead in wards 1 and 2. See the results for Durham's mayor and city council primaries.
indyweek.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We’re bringing you election updates and results for 2025 municipal races in Durham, Orange, and Wake counties.
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“You don’t need a political-science degree to understand why having wealthy individuals cutting secret checks to the president to pay the military is a bad idea,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily.
A Donor-Funded Army Wouldn’t Just Be Illegal—It Would be Dangerous
You don’t need a political-science degree to understand why wealthy individuals cutting secret checks to the president to pay the military is a bad idea.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
“You don’t need a political-science degree to understand why having wealthy individuals cutting secret checks to the president to pay the military is a bad idea,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily.
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And I would like to challenge this person to get a real job
October 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
And I would like to challenge this person to get a real job
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Southern Gothic, eccentric woman who resembled Shirley Jackson, elite college town, fabled restaurant. What's not to ♥️?
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“Everybody knew that something terrible had happened to this woman,” says Woodman, “but the details of her life, the fact that she owned Crook’s … the fact that she was a graduate student—that all kind of got lost in the noise.”
A New Podcast Revisits an Old Local Mystery: Who Killed Rachel Crook?
Elizabeth Woodman's gripping podcast looks back at the 1951 murder of Rachel Crook, a mystery that's haunted Chapel Hill for decades.
indyweek.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Southern Gothic, eccentric woman who resembled Shirley Jackson, elite college town, fabled restaurant. What's not to ♥️?
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