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