Hi, Neighbor!

For years my family, friends, and acquaintances have labeled me a bad driver, something I’ll always argue against. Did I … More

Why Do the People of Western North Carolina Get So Befuddled by Shorts in Cold Weather?

Two years ago, my cousin was visiting, and we drove to Smoky Mountain National Park to hike Charlie’s Bunion.  It … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … 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

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 … More

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 … More

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