Category: Editorials

By: Clare Buchanan Today I walked through Old Salem over to Brookstown to visit the widely known and widely loved- Camino Bakery. I have frequented Camino many times. Before Lot 63 entered my life with such beauty and grace, Camino was my usual coffee shop after a Sunday morning service at Home Moravian or St.…

By: Clare Buchanan Today I made my way downtown to check out a new coffee shop I’ve been meaning to try- Footnote. Footnote is a little coffee dive-bar, nestled inconspicuously next door to Winston-Salem’s cherished bookshop, Bookmarks! For the longest time, I’ve been eyeing Footnote through the glass doors that separate it from Bookmarks- trying…

By: Clare Buchanan Today was one of those fall days in Winston-Salem that makes one weep. It was slightly overcast this afternoon, the air was light and crisp, and the remaining autumnal colors were faded just enough to create a striking picture of November in Old Salem.  SaySo Coffee is about a five minute walk…

By: Clare Buchanan Today, I visited the infamous Winston-Salem staple, the beloved Krankies. Krankies is impossible to miss if you’re heading towards the east side of downtown. Nestled in between the train tracks and Bailey Park, Krankies is a memorable spot to grab a cup of coffee.  Krankies is probably known most for their freaky…

By: Clare Buchanan DeBeen Espresso is a quaint, quirky coffee shop located next to Bailey Park. DeBeen is so quaint, I think you’d probably miss it if you drove by too fast. But what it lacks in exterior, it certainly makes up for in character inside. DeBeen is a decent walk from Salem’s campus, about…

By: Stella Bovender I’m Moravian, which means on Christmas Eve, I get burned by the very hot beeswax that drips from serving candles to churchgoers at Lovefeast. I’m Moravian, which means on Easter, I’m awake at 12 in the morning proclaiming the Lord’s resurrection with a saxophone on the streets of Old Salem. I’m Moravian,…

By: Clare Buchanan Over Thanksgiving Break, while the majority of Salem College flocked back to their homesteads for the holidays, I remained on campus for what I have been referring to as my “Nine Days Of Solitude.” Living on campus during a week-long break at Salem requires an almost primal sense of self and resourcefulness.…