Helene decimated portions of Western North Carolina in the fall of 2024. In August 2021, Tropical Storm Fred did the same thing.
Category: You Don’t Have to Make Everything Political
I Hate How Much the BJ’s Mural In West Asheville Looks Like Marjorie Taylor Greene
The title says it all: I hate how much the mural on the side of the BJ’s gas station in West Asheville along Haywood Road looks like Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Sometimes It’s Easy to Forget Asheville Is In the Bible Belt
A “new study” named North Carolina the 6th most religious state in the U.S. for 2025, citing “the most religious establishments per capita” and “the highest share of adults who are ‘very religious.’”
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
The Average Ashevillian Can’t Afford A Tesla
Our congressional rep here in Asheville, Chuck Edwards (who serves NC-11, which constitutes not just Asheville, but the bulk of … More
Chuck Edwards Needs Our Thoughts and Prayers
On March 23rd, Congressman Chuck Edwards retweeted a screenshot of a Truth Social post from Donald Trump. The post starts … More
You Can Still Make Small Western North Carolina Towns Your Personality
I tried my hardest not to remain my cynical self in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene. I tried to … 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
Madison Cawthorn Taught Me What a Negligee Is
It’s pretty delicious that a photo of Madison Cawthorn, the manliest man who’s ever manned, wearing women’s lingerie is the reason I know the difference between a negligee and a babydoll.
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