From the Editor: A Mindset Reset

People everywhere tend to take their own backyard for granted, while assuming that…
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Ex Libris: George Washington’s Secret Six

By all measures, the American Revolution should have turned out differently. On paper,…
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Musky Muskrats

The Encyclopedia Britannica defines the muskrat as “a large amphibious rodent indigenous to…
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Kicking It Up

Late on a blustery afternoon, shadows stretch across the Columbia College soccer practice…
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Query: What is “Quiet Quitting?”

You grab your phone charger, desk photos, and, of course, your favorite stapler;…
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Fear, Faith, and Fillings

For a child of two working parents living in a rural Southern town,…
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Shake, Rattle, and Roll

Little movements. Thunder. Artillery. A vehicular  crash. Railroad cars coupling and uncoupling. A…
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For Auld Lang Syne

Ask most South Carolinians what first comes to mind with the mention of…
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Celebrating in the End Zone

It was like a scene from a romantic comedy in which two beautiful…
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Wedding Snapshots

With anticipated joy, wedding celebrations grew larger and honeymoon destinations more exotic for…
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From Prom Dress to Wedding Gown

Not everyone loves a surprise, but when it comes to weddings, even the…
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Best of Columbia 2023

Long a city on the cusp of significant growth, Columbia today is flourishing,…
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