Me Vs. a Novelty, Boozy, Hot-Chocolate Slushie

I spent last Sunday doing some Christmas shopping around downtown Asheville, and in between purchasing overpriced candles and Asheville sweatshirts … More

Oversharing at the Sauna House

I treated myself to a Monday night Sauna House session this week. I’d ingested my fair share of toxins over … More

Barely-Contained, Leaf-Peepin’ Rage on the Blue Ridge Parkway

I’m going to write something here that I’ve said often in person and probably shouldn’t say in print, but I’ve … More

Wicked Weed is Not Terrible, But There’s So Much More to Asheville’s Beer Scene

I recently read a Vox piece titled “The Instagram Capital of the World is a Terrible Place to Be,” documenting … More

Does Testicular Sunning Make You Manlier? A Short, Unscientific Investigation

Did you know there’s either a war against masculinity or our country has a testosterone shortage? I didn’t, but then … More

Embracing Hiking Mediocrity at Lunch Rocks

I’ve confessed before to becoming a bit of a hiking snob lately. I’m pretty vocal about differentiating between “hikes” and … More

Being The Opposite of Groovy in Hip, Punk-Rock West Asheville

I’ve talked with several friends about how Russia’s attacks on Ukraine seem to have officially ended all COVID discussions (the … More

A More Nuanced Look at the Asheville “Shop-Lifting” Epidemic

I was doing some work at my favorite coffee shop this past Saturday. While I sipped on water and patiently … More

A Startling Look at Empathy at One of Asheville’s Wokest Coffee Shops

There’s a popular local coffee chain here in Asheville that I’m sure would like to describe its ethos as socially … More

Trying and Failing to Understand the Point of a Silent Disco at Highland’s Cold Mountain Release Party

I’ve heard much about Highland’s Cold Mountain release party since moving to Asheville and finally managed to attend it this … More