Taylor Bowler

3 days ago | charlottemagazine.com | Taylor Bowler

Hope Skouras was just 17 and a rising senior at Charlotte Latin School when she began to experience severe abdominal pain. She saw a range of specialists who tested her for acid reflux, ulcers, and celiac disease. “The last thing I was told was, if I got a colonoscopy, and it showed nothing, I would be sent to a psychiatrist,” she says. But that colonoscopy revealed Crohn’s disease, a chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract.

3 days ago | charlottemagazine.com | Taylor Bowler

Anna Julian Lucke doesn’t have a professional headshot or corporate profile, and her digital footprint is miniscule. She’s exceedingly modest about her chosen profession, but when most people learn what she does for a living, the response is generally something to the effect of, “That is so cool.”Lucke (pronounced “Luke-ee”), 47, is a first officer for American Airlines. It’s even cooler when you consider this: Women make up just 5% of the world’s airline pilots.

1 week ago | charlotteparent.com | Taylor Bowler

As travelers gear up for Memorial Day weekend, these three scenic, drivable destinations blend beach relaxation, mountain air, and plenty of small-town charm. CRYSTAL COAST, NORTH CAROLINAThe Crystal Coast is an 85-mile stretch of beaches that encompasses Beaufort, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Emerald Isle, Morehead City, and Cape Lookout, and it’s roughly five and a half hours from Charlotte by car.

1 week ago | charlottemagazine.com | Taylor Bowler

“Lords of Harlech” refers to the historical rulers of Harlech Castle in Wales, a medieval fortress. It’s also the name of the Charlotte-based menswear brand that Paul Mainwaring founded in 2016. Known for its vibrant colors, bold prints, and intricate embroidery, Lords of Harlech stands out in a space that favors minimalist, monochromatic looks. In the last nine years, the British designer has grown this small, luxury label to an international brand sold in more than 30 countries.

1 week ago | charlottemagazine.com | Taylor Bowler

The city's fasting growing demographic is sharing their culture throughout the Carolinas. I first met Emanuel “Manny” Pérez-Ochoa and his sister, Ana Acela Pérez, in 2021, when their family opened El Puro. They transformed a former steakhouse in Madison Park into a Cuban restaurant reminiscent of pre-revolutionary Havana, before Castro stripped it of glamour.