Cosplaying Tourists on the Asheville Pubcycle

Even though the bulk of the economy is built on and around it, the people of Asheville largely hate tourists. … More

When Asheville Canceled the 4th of July

The citizens of Asheville mean what they say at all times.

Foods I’m Still Mostly Convinced the South Can’t Do Right

There are several very important food options, that in my humble opinion, the south hasn’t mastered yet.

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 … More

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 … More

Where to Find the Best Sunsets in Asheville, Even Though No One Cares Anymore

This is a post detailing what I believe to be the best places to watch a sunset in Asheville and Western North Carolina.

The Most Infuriating Thing I’ve Seen in Some Time aka The Time I Was Triggered By Hipster Bullshit, and You Readers Get to Work Through Some Insecurities With Me (if you choose to read, obviously)

A couple of weeks back, my cousin Casey was visiting, and we decided to do a late Friday brunch at … More

Private Conversations

I find it rude when people have speakerphone conversations in public places. I realize there’s technically no difference between someone … More

Public Displays of Emotion at Asheville’s Fine Arts Theatre

This is the story about how I ended up sobbing in Asheville’s class movie house.

The Real Reason I Troll Madison Cawthorn’s Instagram

A truly Sisyphean endeavor ends with a random Instagram user unwittingly assuaging my vanity.