Would You Feel Comfortable Living Near a Popular Hiking Trail?

I remember the first time I hiked the Lover’s Leap Hike in Hot Springs—which follows part of the Appalachian Trail—for … More

After Four Years, Am I Still an Asheville Explorer?

The beginning of February marked my four-year Asheville anniversary. It simultaneously feels like it should be much shorter and much … More

Asheville Needs to Up Its St. Patrick’s Game

My first two years in Asheville were all messed up by a little thing called Covid (it’s wild how long … More

The Salad at the Piazza is Proof That Every Other Restaurant in Asheville is SCAMMING YOU

I recently partook in a lovely winter getaway to Boston. Why? Well, for one, Boston in February is shockingly cheap. … More

The Carhartt-ization of Asheville

Just this past weekend, at an unnamed boutique downtown, I watched two women purchase a combined $425.00 worth of Carhartt … More

The Curious Juxtaposition Between Billy Strings and Their Fans

Until last week, when I attended one of his concerts, I had a very different view of Billy Strings as … More

Asheville is Making Me Reconsider My Stance on Nutella

Like Siracha and Tahini before it, a couple of years back, Nutella was one of those condiments that people attempted … More

Overheard on Haywood Road: Part 5

It’s that time again for me to share in my eavesdropping and judging of the Haywood Road hipsters. It’s the … More

It’s Time for My Annual Rant Against People Who’ve Never Learned to Healthily Coexist With Snow

Last week was our first “big” Asheville snowstorm of the year. As expected:  How much snow did we receive? A … More

Taylor Swift Lyrics Can Skillfully Eviserate Both Asheville’s Left and Right

Arguably, no one had a better 2023 than my fellow Pennsylvania ex-pat Taylor Swift.  Everyone wanted a piece of her.  … More