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…
A Casual Halloween Gas Station Rave
I haven’t properly celebrated Halloween in several years, well before pre-pandemic times. This year I did. My friend just moved…
Negative Vibes Welcome
There’s a store in Asheville that shall-not-be named that I’m somewhat obsessed with because it’s essentially the living embodiment of…
Why Isn’t the Pisgah Inn Hopping?
Why isn’t the Pisgah Inn a happening, Asheville-adjacent hangout spot?
The Secret Allure of Taco Billy
West Asheville’s Taco Billy seems to fly a bit under the radar. It’s not blatantly white-people-making-overrated-trendy-tacos the way White Duck…
A lot of Nothing at Lake Santeelah
A friend of mine was renting a house at Lake Santeelah last week and invited me to join for two…
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