When three comedians sit down and watch Southern Charm together, this is what happens. Hunter Gardner, Jeremy McLellan, and Lauren Krass have a round-table discussion about Charleston's finest.
Valentine's Schmalentine's. Renae Brabham illustrates the hard feelings so many of us have this most recent holiday, but turns things around and proves the day of love isn't about us at all.
In my interview with Venita Aspen, we cover everything from her foolproof strategy to avoid wardrobe malfunctions, why "Coraline" is the most stylish
movie ever, and 100 ways to make a sandwich.
Though layered with complex flavors, French onion soup couldn't be more simple—or delicious. As it can be made ahead and assembled last minute, it's a snap for holiday entertaining (i.e. New Year's)..
I confess, I'd rather do most anything than go on an organized tour. But I went on this one, which included four local restaurants and plenty of small bites. What I thought, and what my faves were
Is happy hour is THE time to shine around here? Here are your top excuses for not circulating, and why each is a load of crap—and killing your chances of landing a job
Well, maybe I didn't WIN. But here's some clips from my shot on game show Let's Ask America and a Q & A with host Kevin Pereira and one of the other Charleston contestants. Pants optional.
My hard-fought green thumb lessons—including the one about not using liquid soap for pesticide and why everyone should grow yard-long pole beans—for a "good-enough" summer garden
"Mommy Wars," "Having it All," the trendy new definition of a "Real" Woman... Here's a list of ridiculous things about parenting and well, LIVING, that ought to be chucked from everyday discourse
A nation overtaken by radicals? I believe the majority of people don't fall into these categories, but are simply classified as such because of political affiliation. Here's a quick (fake!) experiment
Looking for an easy gift for friends and neighbors? This Double Decker Oreo Fudge is easy and delicious (just don't blame me when you polish off all the fudge before it reaches anyone...)
It's the eve of the day I start writing my next cookbook. Apparently for me, this major transition calls for a pair of bright red Danskos and some delicious roasted chicken (read on for the recipe!)
Is our society drifting past politically correct to presumptuously correct? If we see it on social media, it has to be true, right? Let's get back to the truth, no matter how agenda-less it is
Amidst the driving rain, this one got right to the heart of our creative spirits. Add in the brilliant poem by local 8th grader Nina Howard, and receiving this post was simply an honor...
I long for school to be more hurricane-like, for the atmospheric conditions of public education to be ripe for downpours of creativity (like this swirling poem from an 8th grader at Moultrie Middle)
With the Last Summer on Earth tour here and as a proud and balding member of Gen X, I've got hard-core nostalgia for genre giants like Drivin N' Cryin, Cracker, BNL, and even the old gang at 96 Wave
The past two posts have prepped you for it—for buying art on your own. Use this final installment as an easy reference when you go to purchase (like how to tell between a vintage and a period piece)
A family reunion, summer camp-style—complete with basketball, climbing walls, fishing derbies, and fireworks—serves as a good reminder of how to live year-round
