Today is the day Brave New Word turns 3. Every day, this journey feels more real.

Charlotte is Creative co-founders Tim Miner and Matt Olin aren't strangers to last-minute change. 2020 was no different.

“Art” and “Davita Galloway” go hand in hand. They always have.

Some people call the life we’re living a “new normal.” We prefer “brave new world."

Hey, there. I’m Kayla. I’d shake your hand, but that would mean breaking the rules of social distancing in this weird, new world we’re...

Your first instinct might be to close this article. Doesn’t it feel like every business has something to tell you about the coronavirus...

Sorry we’ve been MIA these past few weeks. Brave New Word has been in straight up survival mode as our brave new world takes shape. There...

Even if you’ve never heard of or met Brian Mister, you’ve probably heard of the Around the Crown 10k, the monumental race that happened...

Good morning, world! We know this weekend you were thinking “I would like to hear more from the pie guy, Garrett Tichy,” ask no more –...

This week on Zero to Ten, we’re catching up with hygge’s director of marketing, Alyssa Pressler. If you’ve never met her, Alyssa is The...

“If you keep happiness in the front of everything, or kindness, love, whatever it is that keeps you happy, that shifts your perspective.”...

This week, we’re getting a bit of a deeper dive in the life of Tyler Ford, aka the guy who single-handedly started the coworking trend...

Words have a way of staying with you. About five years ago, I couldn’t find a job in journalism, so I started working in manufacturing. I...

With coworking, ya never quite know what you’re gonna get. For example, on a Wednesday at about 3:45 p.m., you may just randomly get...

Hey world, meet one of the newest members of the #hyggefam, John Tinkelenberg. John is the first employee of Brave New Word, one of the...

A lot of people know Greg Schermbeck, the guy behind education reform at SchermCo. For 5 years now, SchermCo has been specializing in...

“The reason I started doing burlesque and pole dancing is one of my friends was a dancer, and I went to see a showcase she was in and it...

Boy… this guy. DC is a firecracker, a force to be reckoned with, a true “party person,” and an absolute blast to be around. He brings in...

Hey everyone, if you haven’t had the chance to meet LaNaria Barnes, you’re really missing out. LaNaria is the Director of Finance over at...

Well, folks, this might be the first time we’ve ever had a dog as a podcast guest. If you’ve been around hygge jay street, you’ve...

This week on Zero to Ten, we’re getting real with ya and talking about a difficult topic: divorce. Shit happens, people grow apart and...

Sales lead by day, farmer by night (and morning). World, meet Jacob Felts, a member of the #hyggefam who works remotely for Safewood...

Does anyone really know what they want to do when they grow up? Michael Trivette is on this week’s Zero to Ten podcast with host Mary...

“To be honest, I’ve never believed in something like I do us, myself and my brothers and our ability to make it happen.” World, meet...

What happens when your wife calls you and says, “Guess what?! We’re getting chickens!!” Well… you get chickens Sebastian Williams is on...

This week on Zero to Ten, meet Jared McKiernan, an SEO expert and an avid table tennis player. He started out playing regular tennis when...

This is David Jessup, a major mover and shaker here in Charlotte. Four years ago he founded Digi-Bridge with the goal of bridging divides...

You never really know what people are thinking. Even if you run across one of those people who proudly proclaim they say what’s on their...

Over the last few years, Hannah Beavers has been going through several profound transitions. Hannah founded the nonprofit Glorious and...

Have you ever been walking at a convenience store and wonder what playlist is playing? This is Steven Pilker. At the hygge 3rd ward...

This week on Zero to Ten, we’re hearing from Amy Jacobs with Share Charlotte who’s talking all about nonprofits in Charlotte with Mary...

Anytime you see Meg Seitz she’ll likely ask you a simple question: what’s the gossip? The whole idea is to get a more interesting...

Our girl Raven Solomonis a self-diagnosed workaholic. We introduced you to her before, but let’s recap: she’s a badass keynote speaker,...

A brilliant man (Michael Scott) once said, “Sometimes you have to take a break from being the kind of boss that’s always trying to teach...

Last year, Tommy of Woodward Homes decided to make 2019 the year he’s worked harder than ever before: in his businesses and in life. It...

It’s fitting our first ever episode is about photographer extraordinaire Julia Murray – the person behind pretty much every hygge picture...

When I was fresh out of college, I started to lie about my age. I hated how dismissive people were when I told them I was 22. In my head,...

When I was 8 years old, my parents would let me pull out their typewriter (computers were a good five to seven years away for me back...

We’re just about a week in, and so far, 2019 appears to be a bit of an ass-kicker. I’ve talked to a friend whose business was broken...

I was sitting in the back of an Uber a few months back when the driver and I started chatting. He was in a punk band, did the Uber thing...

Last year, a woman I know gave me a gratitude journal. It was a gift — a lovely follow-up to a conversation we’d had about her personal...

Seven years ago, I interviewed for a job at a digital news publication in Manhattan. The job was beat reporter. The pay was nothing to...

Wendy Hickey ArtPop Street Gallery, Founder and Executive Director Artists affectionately call Wendy Hickey their “Fairy Art Mother,” but...

Recently, BNW had the opportunity to sit down with Greg Forehand and Josh McKinney, two competitors turned partners, on their experience...

Last month, we brought you four stories of transition from four amazing women. Transitions demand we be bold. They require people to step...

I’ve always looked forward to becoming an adult. At age 5, I was going to be a teacher — “just like Ms. Palmer,” my kindergarten...

How often do you think about your credit score? Probably not often enough. And there's a lot to consider — including recent news that...

This month, BNW had the opportunity to write about the benefits of green roofs. Not familiar? We now consider ourselves quasi-experts, so...

As a child, Meggie Williams once rescued an abandoned nest of baby squirrels. She held them and hand-fed them, forming such a tight bond...

Throughout the past couple of weeks, we have highlighted some well-known women who have impacted the world through their words. We’ve...