Elliott Harrell

4 days ago | businessinsider.com | Paige DiFiore |Elliott Harrell |Henry Blodget

For nearly eight years, I didn't have a car and lived in super walkable cities, like New York City, which meant I often got close to 10,000 steps a day just by commuting to work and doing daily tasks like grabbing coffee or groceries. When I moved from NYC to North Carolina, my steps plummeted. I started working from home, and most days I was clocking less than 1,000 steps in a day.

1 week ago | theeverymom.com | Elliott Harrell

Taking a major family trip is a big deal. There’s a lot that goes into planning and budgeting for a trip, and it can be stressful to make sure everyone is ready to go. For a lot of family vacations, kids know exactly where they’re going well in advance, but for bigger trips, like ones to Disney World, it’s a common practice to surprise them with the trip.

1 week ago | indyweek.com | Elliott Harrell

Over 200 Google reviews about the burgers, all but two of them five stars. A monthly omakase dinner waitlist nearly 700 people deep. A burger that has quickly become a contender for Raleigh’s best. Since opening in October, LaGana has made some big strides. “I think if I have to say—it is the simplicity of the burger that makes it so good,” says chef and owner Luis Zouain of his signature burger, the Textbook.

2 weeks ago | raleighmag.com | Elliott Harrell

Playing Cupid just got an upgrade. Enter Pitch-A-Friend and its recently launched Raleigh chapter, a local matchmaking experience that promises to level up the wingman role in a major way. Instead of relegating your bestie to dating apps or being on bae-watch at the bar, matchmakers can help their available friends find their “one” by hyping them up to fellow single-and-ready-to-mingles.

2 weeks ago | raleighmag.com | Elliott Harrell

’Tis the sea-son! A short drive is all that stands between you and that first breath of fresh ocean air as you crest Swain’s Bridge onto Oak Island. Nestled in the southeastern corner of the state, the coastal retreat is the largest of five barrier islands that form the scenic Brunswick Islands. Oozing nostalgia for halcyon days, the idyllic oasis is famed for its nearly 10 miles of sandy shoreline, beckoning you to build sandcastles or soak up the sunshine.