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Welcome to Charlotte ViewPoint.

Charlotte ViewPoint is informed, aware, and savvy.  It’s the play you just saw.  It’s the discussion you’re attending next week.  It’s what you don't know, and more importantly, what you do know.  It’s your community.  It's in your hands. Because it's your life, and you make the world happen.

The Luxury of Writing: Madge McKeithen on Poetry, Prose, and "Excessive Dependence on the Rational"

Madge McKeithen, the author of Blue Peninsula: Essential Words for A Life of Loss and Change, shares how writing serves as a coping mechanism for personal events, the relationship between poetry and prose in writing, and her newest projects.  An interview by Lacey Lyons.



10 Things to Know About the Viennese (and Why to Visit Vienna Anyway)

The first in a two-part series, this column is part cultural study, part travel guide.  Kate Wiseman enlightens readers with "10 Things to Know About the Viennese (and Why to Visit Vienna Anyway)," informed by her own experience living in the capitol for six months.



Coming Attractions: Highlights from the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival

You may not have seen these films yet, but you will.  And you'll want to.  Josh Ralske provides readers with an insider's review of this year's festival.



Navigating the Gastro Gauntlet

More Homer Simpson than Homer: C. J. Toscano takes readers on an odyssey through the wild and woolly world of convenience cuisine.



Stan Brakhage: The Art of Seeing with One's Own Eyes

In this review of the Stan Brakhage anthology from the Criterior collection, John Cochrane reviews the work of a filmmaker he describes as a "visual poet."  Challenging and rewarding, Brakhage's work is a must-see for anyone interested in experimental film.