My Favorite Used Bookstores in Western North Carolina (So Far)

My brother, friend Jacki, and I have an annual Saturday-after-Thanksgiving tradition where we pick a small mountain town (typically in … More

Confronting Old Age

I first heard Caamp while sitting in the Packwood Brewing Company in Packwood, Washington, a town of 319 south of … More

The Scammers Win Again

Scamming wins…again.

Public Displays of Emotion at Asheville’s Fine Arts Theatre

This is the story about how I ended up sobbing in Asheville’s class movie house.

The Real Reason I Troll Madison Cawthorn’s Instagram

A truly Sisyphean endeavor ends with a random Instagram user unwittingly assuaging my vanity.

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An Exploration of What Makes an Authentic Taco, Ending in a Defensive Cheeseburger Recommendation

A brutal DM attack leads me to discover what constitutes an authentic Mexican street taco, before pivoting to my favorite cheeseburger recommendation.

An Asheville Chain Restaurant Bar Crawl

I don’t remember exactly where I was when I stumbled upon what would become my favorite internet article of all … More