Asheville is Making Me Reconsider My Stance on Nutella

Like Siracha and Tahini before it, a couple of years back, Nutella was one of those condiments that people attempted … More

Why Are Two Different Men at My Gym Storing Their Trader Joe’s Hauls in Their Lockers During Workouts? An Unscientific Investigation

Last December, I witnessed something truly strange. As I was changing in the locker room at my gym post-workout, I … More

Overheard on Haywood Road: Part 5

It’s that time again for me to share in my eavesdropping and judging of the Haywood Road hipsters. It’s the … More

It’s Time for My Annual Rant Against People Who’ve Never Learned to Healthily Coexist With Snow

Last week was our first “big” Asheville snowstorm of the year. As expected:  How much snow did we receive? A … More

A Winter Hiking Bucket List to Keep Me Honest

Every season, I say I’m going to hike more. And though I don’t do badly on the hiking front, I … More

I’m Possibly Prematurely—but CONFIDENTLY—Crowning Riverside Rhapsody Asheville’s Best Brewery in 2024

I have a sneaking suspicion that the Asheville brewery bubble is perilously close to bursting. 2023 saw the closures of … More

Taylor Swift Lyrics Can Skillfully Eviserate Both Asheville’s Left and Right

Arguably, no one had a better 2023 than my fellow Pennsylvania ex-pat Taylor Swift.  Everyone wanted a piece of her.  … More

The Sauna House Has Gotten Slightly Less Relaxing, But I’m OK with That

Success Is a Double-Edged Sword Part 1: Riverside Rhapsody Brewing  My parents were visiting last month, and the Sunday night … More

The Coziest—and Potentially Cringiest—Spot in Asheville

The Saturday after Thanksgiving—this is taking place back in my native Northeastern Pennsylvania, FYI—my brother, friend Jacki, and I traditionally … More

I Don’t Want a Vibey Christmas

Honestly, while all Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is the cryptic “you,” all I want around the holiday season is … More