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[Raising Durham] Teaching Children the Power of Self-Advocacy

When my daughter Harper goes to her monthly clinic appointments, she commands the situation with a level of grace and authority far beyond her years. She’ll politely tell the nurse or technician that she needs Buzzy (a small vibrating device that helps with needle pain), a video for distraction,

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[Nerdspresso] What Have You Shame-Watched Lately?

There are good movies. There are bad movies. There are guilty pleasures. And then there is shame watching. Like eating a dozen Krispy Kremes for dinner, shame watching is an indulgence that often leads to self-hatred and nausea. The movies that you shame watch are not so bad that they’

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[Nerdspresso] Kenny Rogers and a "Six Pack" of Orphans

Let’s take a moment and look back on the cultural impact of Kenny Rogers. Before he was famous for fast-food rotisserie chicken and a bad eye lift, Kenny was a pretty big deal in country music. He had a string of hits with evocative “story songs” like “The Gambler,

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[Video] To the Point Episode 13: Durham Schools Still Struggling at the Wheel?

Video Details: In the 13th episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, talks about Durham Public Schools’ continued issues in transportation, as well as dozens of DPS job openings, and thoughts on the state data about how Durham schools are performing on standardized tests.

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[Nerdspresso] Taking Another Swig of Beetlejuice

Legacy sequels are all the rage these days. Indiana Jones played with his dial of destiny and Tom Cruise went all maverick. Everything old is new again as Hollywood raids Gen X’s memory banks for the next IP to plunder for fat sequel cash. Not that I’m complaining.

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[Nerdspresso] Down the Black Hole: 45 Years in the Dark with Disney's Sci-Fi Misfire

I saw my first rated PG movie in 1979. Let me rephrase, I saw my first rated PG movie without my parents in 1979. I was a little kid and it kind of happened by accident. Normally, my folks would never let me go see a movie unchaperoned if the

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[Letter to the Editor] Fed Up with DPS Transportation Fog

Readers of Southpoint Access are encouraged to share their viewpoints in letters to the editor. Use this link to submit your thoughts! As I write this, I have no idea where in the city of Durham my 11-year-old son is at 5:45 p.m. on a Wednesday. And it’

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[Raising Durham] A Personal Journey Through Pediatric Cancer

September marks Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, serving as a poignant reminder of the profound impact childhood cancer has on families in our community and across the nation. The statistics are sobering: approximately 15,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer each year. Yet despite this staggering number,

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[Nerdspresso] An Elegy for Rutger Hauer

Cool. Clever. Cunning. These are the words that come to mind when I think of the legendary Rutger Hauer. We lost this awesome dude five years ago and perusing some of his titles on the streamers recently got me thinking about his cinematic legacy. The dude had some memorable roles:

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[Video] To the Point Episode 12: Durham's Bumpy Back to School

In the 12th episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, talks about Durham Public Schools’ transportation problems during the first week of traditional calendar schools, the DPS superintendent’s plan for his first 100 days, what’s on the upcoming Planning Commission agenda, the

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Durham, Be Heard: Submit Your Letters to the Editor

At Southpoint Access, we believe in the power of community voices. Your thoughts, concerns, and opinions are vital to the ongoing conversation about life in South Durham. Whether you want to share your perspective on a recent news story, highlight an issue affecting our community, or celebrate something positive, submitting

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[Nerdspresso] Alien: Romulus Honors Earlier Films with Fast, Creepy Thrills

Ridley Scott’s Alien is one of the best movies ever made. A visually stunning, paranoid, and intense sci-fi thriller was groundbreaking and terrifying in 1979…but I didn’t see it until about 10 years later. I was a little kid in 1979 and there was no way my