In a downtown coffee shop recently, I happened on a group of Hipsters (I know, I couldn't believe it either). My study of Asher, Harmony, Blaze, their footwear, and, well... plenty more
Conroy, Steinbeck, Hiaasen, O'Rourke... a non-summer reading list with mind-blowing stories. Plus, a primer on which authors to stack your bookshelf with to make you seem deeper than you are
The Piccolo Spoleto runaway hit packed up and headed for NYC this morning for a 5-show run at the Players Theatre in the Village. Playwright Judy Heath guest blogs as they hit the road
No strings attached, BFF 4ever? Hear from journalists, college students, and singles on what dating has become, our hook-up culture, and who's steering the ship (him or her). Plus, a question for you
For her 1st Grit post, "I Breathe... I'm Hungry"'s Mellissa Sevigny brings us a super easy recipe, photo shoot secrets, and an HILARIOUS exchange with her 5-year-old son
What's a friendly family road trip without a little vomit? Or a fishing trip without getting a fish snared on your shoe? Not one of mine, thank you.... Anyone else live this way? Anyone?
Hanging a gallery wall may seem scary (lots of space = lots of room to mess up, no?). But I promise it's not. Here are DIY tips for creating an AWESOME installation of pieces you love
Think you know the secret to success? Sure, working hard is important, but according to this must-read book, there's something else that's even more important... See it here
On the heels of summer camp and post-holiday doldrums, I'm going to take my cue from Pooh and welcome summer's season with glorious do-nothing productivity... here's to more doodling, less doing
What do men REALLY want? I've got an all-star (sort of...) panel of dads to tell you—hilarious answers, and some useful ones too (hints: beer, music, homemade stuff, beer, done)
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.
Big deal or not? I sat down with founder Stan Gray—something of a creative rabble-rouser himself—to sort out why (and IF) we should care about the latest on Charleston's looong roster of "it" events
Though you sure can't learn the definition of ironic from Alanis Morissette, I discovered Saturday night that if you listen closely, the Charleston duo Shovels & Rope can teach you a thing or two...
Whether you're the largely underappreciated Faulkner or just a largely unknown Southern storyteller, you can find inspiration in curious places—including a donkey jonesing for a swift kick
If you've got a thing for words, if you're hot for font and a fool for the mesmerizing voluptuousness of phrases writ large and draped about, get thee to the Halsey for Leslie Dill's Poetic Visions
