“Asheville was in the news again last night,” my father said when he arrived at my apartment for a long…
Bruised Egos, Asses, and Ears on Mt. LeConte
While I may favor some other hikes more due to nostalgia and proximity, I think the Smoky’s Mt. LeConte is—if…
This Seems Like a Terrible Idea
I’m unsure how I feel about separating the art from the artist regarding problematic creators. On the one hand, I…
Fall Foliage is Beautiful. Leaf Peepers Are Monsters.
This week, Instagram exploded with photos of the upper parkway’s foliage in peak bloom, so I decided to head up…
Around the Block in Weaverville
Weaverville NC has one block with three cool breweries that’s a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
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.
A Good Murphy’s Law Weekend
Sometimes, plans going wrong legitimately ruin your day. And sometimes, it just causes you to pivot and discover something new,…
Who’s the Clientele of the Mountain Juicery?
I was trying to figure out the clientele of the Mountain Juicery…then I realized that I’d known who they were all along.
A Flatiron Writers Room Success Story
When I first moved to Asheville, one thing I told myself I was going to do was to jump into…
The Hills Are Alive…With Lululemon
Sometimes you just want to do yoga atop a gorgeous mountain. And sometimes you just want photographic proof that you’re the kind of gal who does yoga on top of a mountain.