Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, and Cary Ann Hearst uncover the secret of songwriting at CofC's In The Mix Series. This once in a lifetime event gave a look at the true source of amazing music.
What's worse than having to run a full marathon for your bucket list? Paying $100 to run a full marathon and not finishing. This list is officially one item shorter.
I was invited to the Charleston Fashion Week's Emerging Designer Party and had a chance to hear what inspired the lines of some of this year's semifinalists.
I recently discovered an incredible new line of jewelry that's locally made and inspired by nature. If you haven't already heard of Twine and Twig, read on—it's totally amazeballs...
McKenzie Eddy's success with King Dusko came not only from her time bumping shoulders with some of hip hop's greatest, but a desire to provide a launching pad for other artists like her.
The lesson involved a trip to the Blind Tiger, a quick chat at the bar, and a "spilled" gin and tonic. And unfortunately, it may be the same lesson people will learn from watching Southern Charm...
A CofC teach of mine once said Chas is lacking a fervent book culture. Well, novelist Gary Shteyngart's trip to town Friday argues his stance. Get where to see him—plus his hilarious book trailer—here
Sure, it's going to get frigid tonight. But do temps in the teens really warrant school delays—as opposed to, say... a scarf and some mittens? Per school officials: Yes. Per we at Grit: Eeeeeh...
The New Year brings with it resolutions, a fresh start, and, pretty soon, that glorious tax-return check with your name on it. Men: Here are 10 splurge-worthy items you should keep in mind...
Young musicians (and all you creative types out there), during this season of gatherings, beware of those relatives and family friends trying to “help you” with their own brand of career advice...
Was there anything more horrific & inane than the Texas Chainsaw Massacre? Answer: Yes. Me, in high school... What would you find if you took a peek at your 18-year-old self? Good? Bad? Or way ugly?
Mel Washington enlisted help from Brave Baby's Wolfgang Zimmerman, Death On Two Wheels' Alex Stanley, & others to record a seriously soulful Christmas album. Hear some (& enter to win a copy!) here
Actually, don’t call it lying. It’s fiction. Entertainment. Reality. Ethical? Who cares? Lately, rewards from lying are getting greater—just ask Elan Gale or the waitress who faked a bit of bigotry...
...Not that it would be half bad, but here's why the whole "the goal is to work" bit (even before it was made famous by Kutcher) resonates with struggling writers like me, and a dozen others I know
When done right, getting high can be a very, very good thing. Therapeutic, even. My wife and I did so the other day--from Sullivan's to Seabrook, we were way up there. Here are 15+ pics from the trip
Last week brought a deluge of tributes to the late president. Here's one more, courtesy of an old sailor I met right here in Charleston at the Yorktown. But can you trust the yarns of an old sailor?
The season of feasts is drawing near, reminding me of my kids', husband's, and my own food-related quirks. Also? Here's why you should bless the cook—or cooks—behind your Thanksgiving meal this year
No Shave November—what a fun, hairy way to spread awareness about and support a serious issue. But what about those who barely need to shave every other week? Here's what the month's like for us...
My interview with one of my favorite songwriters, on fame (his songs have hit a true pop culture sweet spot, heard on Parenthood, How I Met Your Mother, House, and others), family, and why he writes
