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Grass Menagerie
photo by Brent Fleuryby Jess McCuan . photos by Brent Fleury Elynn Bernstein thinks of it as her New York loft in a vinyl box. Only the box—a 1,300-square-foot space in which nearly every inch...
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(Not Quite) Seven Years in Tibet
Children’s therapist Maureen Healy was interested in Tibetan Buddhism and decided to spend four months helping Tibetan refugee children learn about music and the arts. by Maureen Healy I had trouble...
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The Secret's Out
Lingerie designers Elise Olson and River Takada-Capel at Olson’s studio in the River Arts District. photo by Rebecca D'Angeloby Phaedra A. Call It’s no wonder designers who make lingerie by hand are...
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Where the Buys Are
By Laura Miklowitz When some people think of used clothing, images of trash bags and mismatched hangers dance in their heads. But consignment stores are often more akin to boutiques than thrift stores,...
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A River Runs Through It
Karen Cragnolin’s crew works behind the scenes to protect one of WNC’s chief aquatic assets. photo by Matt Roseby Janet Hurley As executive director of the Asheville nonprofit RiverLink, Karen...
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The Big Scoop
photo by Matt Rose In an age of dying newspapers, Cathy Mitchell remembers their glory days—when a young couple running a small weekly could take on a powerful cult and win. by Jess McCuan All great...
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Modern Latin
by Jess Clark / photos by Stewart O'Shields In a stark, cavernous dance studio, eight women twist and wiggle across the floor, alternately facing a wall of mirrors and then large windows that survey...
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A Doctor Who Gets Down
by Linda C. Rayphotos by Rebecca D’Angelo Emily Muscarella’s life is basically about energy flow. As a chiropractor, she helps her clients keep energy flowing smoothly through their bodies. As a West...
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Letter from the Editor
Even Warren Buffett lost money. VERVE decided to write about money long before the economy went into a tailspin. And for proof that it has truly been in freefall, look no further than billionaire...
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