I’ve always been a little suspicious of the relentless self-promotion of realtors. Then five months of unemployment forced me to start relentlessly promoting myself—and an Asheville hipster made sure I knew exactly what I’d become.
Tag: Asheville
Grown Up Awards Mostly Aren’t Based on Merit
Awards are typically applied for, campaigned for, and often…paid for. Most are not based on merit alone.
The Omni Grove Park Buffet’s Desserts Are Worth the Price of Admission
The Omni Grove Park Inn’s seafood buffet is…a seafood buffet. The dessert selection, however, is fantastic.
A Blessed Turn of Events at the Asheville Trader Joe’s
A strange interaction at the Asheville Trader Joe’s restored my faith in humanity…for now.
An Unemployed Asheville December Bucket List
As I’ve previously shared, I’m currently experiencing what a more annoying sect of the internet that obviously doesn’t have to … More
Performative Tech Bro-ness at the Sauna House
A very specific (very meta) type of performative masculinity was overheard at Asheville’s Sauna House recently.
New Series: Overheard in the Asheville Saunas
You hear some wild conversations in the saunas of Asheville.
Nature Doesn’t Always Need a Narrative
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the popular narrative was that climate change was responsible for the devastation. It’s a timely conversation to have, but lacks some nuance and historical evidence.
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
A stream-of-conscious reflection on one year since Hurricane Helene.
Asheville Is Healing
Two big post-Helene reopenings this past weekend in Asheville: Zillicoah Brewing and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
