A very specific (very meta) type of performative masculinity was overheard at Asheville’s Sauna House recently.
Tag: People Are Awful
Sometimes It’s Easy to Forget Asheville Is In the Bible Belt
A “new study” named North Carolina the 6th most religious state in the U.S. for 2025, citing “the most religious establishments per capita” and “the highest share of adults who are ‘very religious.’”
Changing for the Better…
Sometimes, I think it’s best to just think things, and not necessarily post them…
The Average Ashevillian Can’t Afford A Tesla
Our congressional rep here in Asheville, Chuck Edwards (who serves NC-11, which constitutes not just Asheville, but the bulk of … More
People Who *LOVE* Asheville Don’t Even Know It Nearly Got Destroyed
A couple of weeks ago, I visited Washington, DC to attend a writing conference. I arrived early for sign in, … More
You Can Still Make Small Western North Carolina Towns Your Personality
I tried my hardest not to remain my cynical self in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene. I tried to … More
My Annual Parkway Road-Rage Rant
This is a somewhat annual post I make at some point on this blog or social media that culminates in … More
Sometimes Instincts Are Correct
One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to get less annoyed by people. I’m of the belief that, in general, … More
How to Behave Around Bears
“Asheville was in the news again last night,” my father said when he arrived at my apartment for a long … More
Fall Foliage is Beautiful. Leaf Peepers Are Monsters.
This week, Instagram exploded with photos of the upper parkway’s foliage in peak bloom, so I decided to head up … More
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