According to the Google overlords’ AI Overview, “the phrase ‘taking up space’ doesn’t have a single inventor It’s an idiom … More
Category: Deep Thoughts
The Ashevilleization of Gloria
I unexpectedly loved Angel Olsen’s cover of Laura Branigan’s (cover) of Gloria.
I Don’t Try to Look Conservative on Purpose (I Think…)
I went on a date last summer and was called out for my Asheville look. If I remember correctly, I … More
A Trip to the Asheville Mall
Did a trip to the Asheville Mall teach me anything about our capitalistic, consumerist society? Not really. It just taught me that Old Navy remains a time capsule to the early aughts.
Living on the Edge: What’s the Purpose of a Guardrail?
While I’m terrified of heights, my fear picks and chooses where and when it wants to manifest itself. I have … More
People Who *LOVE* Asheville Don’t Even Know It Nearly Got Destroyed
A couple of weeks ago, I visited Washington, DC to attend a writing conference. I arrived early for sign in, … More
Living in “Vacationland”
The term “Vacationland” is most often associated with the state of Maine. Per the website mainecampexperince.com: “There’s a reason Maine … More
The Extonization of Asheville
There’s a town in the Philadelphia suburbs called Exton that my brother and I always use as a placeholder for … More
The Carhartt-ization of Asheville
Just this past weekend, at an unnamed boutique downtown, I watched two women purchase a combined $425.00 worth of Carhartt … More
