Office Talk with Raleigh Magazine

Office Talk with Raleigh Magazine

You may know Raleigh Magazine, but what you may not know is how we get our stories. It's all inside info from living our lives and having conversations in our city. You'd be surprised what people will tell us.

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June 17, 2025 16 mins

There’s a new trend taking over nightlife—and it’s not about drinking. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they reveal what’s next.

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If you heard the news Raleigh tanked in Best Places to Live rankings—buckle up. Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam break down the crazy.

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All eyes are on Lenovo as the transformation is set to start. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam tell you everything you need to know about the emerging district—and answer your burning questions, including parking, tailgating, timeline and beyond. 

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May 27, 2025 34 mins

Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they swap cringey stories about the price we sometimes pay for “pretty.” Grab your iced coffee—this one stings a little.

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May 20, 2025 18 mins

In a world that rarely stops us in our tracks, this story just might. Hear why Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam are so moved, and why you will be too.

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May 12, 2025 20 mins

If you thought a $15 ticket for overstaying your welcome on a Downtown street was bad, try a $265 fine to get a barnacle off your windshield at
North Hills. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam chat the barnacle backlash.

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May 6, 2025 18 mins

Raleigh’s burger game is on fire—hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they reveal Raleigh Mag’s Best Burgers. Grab extra napkins—this pod is juicy.

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May 1, 2025 31 mins

Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens chats one-on-one with Emmy-winning actor/comedian Jeremy Piven in this bonus episode in front of his four-show run at Raleigh Improv this weekend.

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April 29, 2025 16 mins

Look, ma! We made it!. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam chat Michelin Guide’s upcoming launch in Raleigh and the surrounding region.


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April 22, 2025 21 mins

If you feel like there’s “Big” news about a restaurant opening or changing every day you aren’t wrong. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam dish up tasty tidbits on Raleigh’s buzziest new spots to sip & dine.

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April 15, 2025 17 mins

Had your $500 concert ruined by an iPhone in your face? Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they chew on concert etiquette 101. 

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April 8, 2025 17 mins
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April 1, 2025 24 mins

From the avocado toast gen to Millennial Mavericks, hang with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they wax on generation wars—and the 30-somethings who are bossing up.


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A great ass is a terrible thing to waste—and that’s precisely what we hope to make you think about. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they give us a peek into their lives to help break a very significant stigma.

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March 18, 2025 32 mins

What’s more exciting—a new restaurant opening or one celebrating 50 years? Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam chew on whether it’s possible to be a real foodie city without seasoned restaurants that have stood the test of time.   

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March 11, 2025 19 mins

Where were you 5 years ago this week? Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam chat this indelible era in Raleigh’s story.

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Hot take: It will never be cheaper to buy a house than right now. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam dive into the “second-hottest real estate market in the country”—from why you’ll lose if you linger and peak properties to microliving, the amenities race and this year’s rental outlook.

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Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam chat the crisis averted in our city’s entertainment district—and what to make of all the ruckus about noise.

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February 18, 2025 31 mins

More places are already opening in 2025 than the entire final quarter of 2024. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they dish on all the big foodie news you need to know now.  

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February 11, 2025 20 mins

Hot take: Parking Downtown is not hard or expensive. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they chat how to park free, where and more.

  • Parking Pilot Program
  • Five first-two-hour-free City decks:
    • Blount
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    • City Center/Red Hat Deck (429 S. Wilmington St.)
    • Moore Square Deck (233 S. Wilmington St.)
    • Municipal Building Deck (Morgan/McDowell)
    • Wilmington Street...
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