blog of the week

Tim Brennan brings us the secret to songwriting from none other than Charleston's very own Darius Rucker and Cary Ann Hearst. This week's blog of the week takes a deeper look at how they create music.

Blog of the Week this week is "Highlights from Saturday Night's Emerging Designers Party" by Desmond Kinlaw where he hears some of the inspiration behind the Emerging Designer's lines.

No matter what a reality show may try to bring, or take from our beloved city, you can't ignore what makes it such a beautiful place.

The blog of this week, plus tons of inspiration for sharing your history smarts—while getting your drink on—next Thursday at the Royal American...

The blog that made us all nod yes, yes, yes, and yes. Plus, three things we could all stand to do less of in 2014 (hint: one involves Kim K. and Kanye)...

And speaking of gifts and special occasions, if you haven't finished your Christmas shopping yet, you're going to want to read this. You've got an exciting weekend ahead...

The blog that got us pointing at the author and shouting, "YES! WHAT HE SAID, WHAT HE SAID!" Plus! What if someone could actually sniff out your lies? Someone liiiiiiike... Jimmy Kimmel? See it here

Plus! Highlights from Pecha Kuchas past, including talks by Ben Williams, Buff Ross, and Heather Koonses, and where you can go to find more...

Plus! Don't forget it's No Shave November! See what happens when facial hair goes terribly wrong...

Plus! This one video will make you want to put your phone in the other room and leave it there... (well, after you text everyone to tell them that's what you're doing). Watch it and be frightened

Plus! The local musician's video that became a huge Grit hit and where you can see him tonight... maybe for the last time

Plus: How to fix the bullying problem that's leaving teen casualties in its wake? Here are two ideas, and they don't involve celebrity spokespeople

Plus! With the shutdown behind us, we've got a delightfully endless supply of jokes about it for your Friday, courtesy of the late-night comics. Trust us—you need to read these today...

The blog that spooked us PLUS! Is the Holy City ready to get unholy? Here are the top trending Halloween costumes of 2013 (Hint: there are other ideas besides skanking it up like Miley Cyrus...)

Our best of the week! And speaking of airports, please say you've seen this old Jimmy Kimmel/Adam Carolla skit—the drunk pilots? It's a must-see

Decide what to be and go be it—that's the theme of this week's BOTW. It's also the theme of this hilarious BatDad video. Trust us... you should watch

At around 82 degrees, it's been downright chilly this week. Why you should hit the beach this weekend anyway... you know, like all of THESE people did

Less Blog of the Week, more Charleston Hip-Hop Breakfast Spelling Bee To-Do List: so stretch those hammies & give this list a whirl. Hint: it involves watching a video of Flavor Flav performing in CHS

"Dang! What's with all these books?" Better question: does Charleston still have any treasures yet undiscovered? (Spoiler: This blog answers neither of those questions...)

Here's the top pick from the week! Plus some eCard pics to get you inspired for a festive (rowdy, even?) long weekend