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In the latest installment of my Style Club series, meet Mike Grady. Here's his take on everything from jeans that make your butt look good and wardrobe malfunctions to The Zombie Survival Guide

Inside New York Fashion Week, Pt. 3

"Americana after a couple of drinks..." How's that for a wrap of this season's crop of haute couture A-listers? Cator's got that, plus reviews of Naeem Khan, Tawfik Mounayer, and OH so much more...

Blog of the Week: Devin's Schoolyard Smackdown

Think politics are a pain in the ass now? This post was proof positive it's a volatile issue no matter the candidates OR supporters, just as it was for these 70s-era six-year-olds

I Love Ya, Tomorrow

Years after a heated schoolyard Ford/Carter debate, and days after swearing off political bickering on Facebook, I'm free to focus on what really matters—like the new A Fragile Tomorrow CD

Amazing End-of-Summer Cocktails

Summer may be coming to an end, but don't fret. I have two fabulous cocktails (including a watermelon margarita to go with your Moon and Stars gazpacho) to help you enjoy the season's last few days

Blog of the Week: Stephanie's Stormy School Lesson Plan

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...

Before and After Goods: Vintage School Desk

A little spray paint and a lot of pattern take this vintage school desk from beat-up-blah to playroom perfection!

Creativity's A Brewin'...

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)

When A + B Does Not = C

Know any moms who don't go into organizational overdrive for the start of the school year? Why, why, why do we do this? Here's my take on it

Dear College Freshmen...

Don't bet on football, frat tats are sad, seniors are older not wiser, the world doesn't care if you fail out—here's my (free!) advice for incoming CofC and Citadel students this week

Get The Dirt(Candy) On Comics And Cuisine

The world's first comic book cookbook debuts today, thanks to Charleston native Grady Hendrix and his wife, the vegetable whisperer, Amanda Cohen

First Day Of School, A Poem for Mom

It's their first day of school and you've got the house all to yourself. Just what you've been waiting for... right?

Are You a Traveler or a Tourist?

From here to there and back again, summer has us on the move. An OBX excursion, a New York Times essay, and Charleston's Vikki Matsis on the nuances of travel

More Cheese, Please!

What's better than a thick slice of cheddar? Smooth, silky cheddar cheese bechamel sauce. Perfect for dipping, this fondue-esque recipe should be your go-to when entertaining (company and kids, alike)

No Crying in Baseball?

I beg to differ. That, and three other big reasons why I never made it to the Olympics Games

Let's Talk About Who Built What

Choice words for the prez from a Charleston libertarian in the wake of the big off-teleprompter speech in Roanoke. Just who's doing the heavy lifting here?

3 Lessons: Tap Your True Business Potential

Looking for a little mid-week workday inspiration? Read a former Fortune 100 VP's stirring speech from the recent Charleston Regional Business Journal  Influential Women in Business Luncheon 

Our Arts Community Is Not Optional

Dear Nikki Haley, your proposal to cut all SC arts funding is f@#$ing brilliant. Might as well drain the Charleston harbor while you're at it

Alt-Rock Overdose

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

Larger-Than-Life Lessons From Summer Camp

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