Louboutin traded his Converses for a pair of heavy boots, and we went outside.

NEWYORKER: Sole Mate

Sometimes it was the only time we went outside all day.

NEWYORKER: Gravel

We went to Durham, North Carolina, and asked people outside of Dillard's Bar-B-Que, a popular soul food restaurant in the city: What does Memorial Day mean to you?

NPR: Voice of the People: Memorial Day at Dillard's BBQ