@thelever.bsky.social’s “Master Plan” podcast is incredible. It was so good that I binge-listened to 9 episodes today (which took up a lot of my day)! Bravo to @davidsirota.com and everyone else that worked hard on the podcast! open.spotify.com/show/53PK9UJ...

I saw Pippin yesterday at a local high school- what a show with a great story and meaning.

My official March Madness bracket

Just read this today, it’s quite interesting: www.nytimes.com/2023/02/26/o...

Another win for the Wildcats! Go Northwestern!

83 POINTS! Heat star Bam Adebayo has passed Kobe Bryant for the second-most points in a game in NBA history.

I highly recommend that you take a look at this wonderful Op-Ed written by Rev. Jarrell and Rev. Garner-Mullins this morning in the Observer. Atrium, a not-for-profit public entity, has failed to act in the public interest.

The hospital giant and its partners have been happy to borrow imagery from the legacy of the neighborhood. | Opinion

I'm in the Charlotte Observer today with a dear friend writing about an important housing and restorative justice issue.

Queens is going dancing!!!! We used to grab $5 courtside seats when they first joined D1. So so so happy to see the Royals make the NCAA tournament for the first time ever!

Rocky Myers, a Black man accused of murdering a white woman in Alabama, was represented at trial by a Klan lawyer named John Mays. He had no idea. 30 years later, he's still behind bars. Please take a moment to read and share. www.treadbylee.com/p/klonsel

The Hornets used to be so bad that this offer existed. This season, the Hornets have scored 95+ points 61 times.

I just signed a @uscedp.bsky.social petition: Gov. Ivey: Please Grant Clemency to Charles "Sonny" Burton Who Faces Execution Despite Not Having Killed Anyone. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/go...

Here's the full 3 minute pelican delay so you can have closure (h/t @sickoscommittee.org)

Over in North Carolina, Phil Berger, the leader of the North Carolina Senate, is losing to challenger Sam Page with just under half of all precincts reported.

February is technically the shortest month of the year. But this year, it certainly felt like the longest: open.substack.com/pub/zachkahn...

His letter answerer must have been a victim of DOGE

This is what happens when a high school journalist asks the President for an interview I guess

I received another one today and I didn’t even reach out to him this time outside of an interview request two days ago

I’m researching food insecurity in the U.S. and U.K. for a research paper and I’m looking to interview researchers, policy experts, nonprofit leaders, or people with experience in the field. If you’re open to a brief interview or can connect me with someone who is, feel free to reply or DM me!

What a moment.

That was amazing

Sonny Burton can no longer walk. His loved ones worry that, should the time come, prison staffers will have to roll the 75-year-old into the execution chamber on a gurney. One final indignity, they say, for a man who never killed a soul. Full story: www.treadbylee.com/p/charles-so...

Snow!!!!

Spamalot! What a great show! Always look on the bright side of life

Trust in journalism is pretty broken right now. I talked with Forbes investigative journalist Zach Everson about following the money, reporting on power, and what it would actually take to rebuild trust between the media and the public: open.substack.com/pub/zachkahn...

I just launched "Meet The Media," a series on journalism and trust. First up: @zacheverson.com, Forbes investigative reporter, on money, government, and rebuilding trust between the media and the public. STORY: open.substack.com/pub/zachkahn...

I just launched "Meet The Media," a series on journalism and trust. First up: @zacheverson.com, Forbes investigative reporter, on money, government, and rebuilding trust between the media and the public. STORY: open.substack.com/pub/zachkahn...

A story about music and a man on death row: open.substack.com/pub/zachkahn...

Go Panthers! Out today with the flu but will be cheering hard at home! #KeepPounding

Hoping my flu goes away fast so I can attend the Panthers game tomorrow 🤞. If I end up missing the game, I hope everyone has a great time at the game! So thankful for attending many wins this season for the first time in a long time! Keep Pounding everyone!!!

Behold, a playoff edition of Ask The Old Guy (a phrase I've never typed), in which we discuss the excitement across the city, the game itself, what it all means, the run game, lucky socks, the power of connection and community, and of course, special guests. www.panthers.com/news/ask-the...

Hey journalists! I'm Zach Kahn, a high school senior from Charlotte. I'm starting a Substack series called 'Meet The Media' where I chat with reporters from all over the world to figure out why trust in news is so low and to help fix this problem. DM me if you are interested. Thanks!

No matter what happens tomorrow, I still am grateful for the improvements the team made this season. #KeepPounding forever 💙🖤

Happy Bowl Season, y’all. Check out my article on the wackiest bowl game sponsors ever: open.substack.com/pub/zachkahn...

Bart Winkler ended his show the way he ran it: authentic, unfiltered, and unapologetically himself. Laid off or not, he made his voice heard. Read the full story: open.substack.com/pub/zachkahn...

As 2025 comes to a close, I would like to reflect on the year I’ve had and say a HUGE thank you to all that have supported my work this year. I am so grateful for you all ❤️ open.substack.com/pub/zachkahn...

Not sure if y’all have read The NY Times article about donor favoritism in the Trump Administration, but they failed to include a bunch of donors that are now on the Kennedy Board and other GOP Guam donors: open.substack.com/pub/zachkahn...

In 2021, Atrium Health and Charlotte, NC officials promised affordable housing in a $75 million public-private deal. Years later, units aren’t built, contracts are vague, and taxpayers are left in the dark.

In 2021, Atrium Health and Charlotte officials promised affordable housing in a $75 million public-private deal. It's now 2025, and the housing is nowhere to be found. Read my #investigation here: open.substack.com/pub/zachkahn...