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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

Big-Time Life Lessons From... The Princess Bride

“'We’ll never survive!' 'Nonsense. You’re only saying that because no one ever has....'” and 6 more quotes from the 1987 cult classic that were wise beyond their years

Boost Your Power of Persuasion

Surprisingly, having a little pull isn't linked to a big job title. Here are 7 ways you can up your ability to influence others

How I Started Writing Cookbooks

Here's what Julia Child said to me at a food and wine festival (circa late 1980s) about how to go about becoming a food writer, and a peek at the famed French kitchens of Le Cordon Bleu

Examining the "Truth" in an Election Year

Is the truth as elusive as Sasquatch or as original as a fingerprint? From the looks of some Facebook posts leading up to November, truth and opinion seem to have cloned one another

Citrus Feeding Frenzy

Here's my motto: feed your citrus right, and it will feed you. Here's the skinny on how to do it right

Oh Ginger at Theatre 99

After months of bouncing ideas between Charleston and New York, local songwriter Lindsay Holler and NYC's Michael Hanf bring their inimitable brand of music to the local stage

Before and After Goods: $25 Bookshelf Makeover

See how my favorite primer helped me take this Habitat ReStore bookshelf from second-hand to grand!

Isaac's No Gentleman

He was sneaky, wasn't he? Like a sloppy drunk, he busted into my house yesterday unannounced and trashed my little digs on Queen Street

How to Create a Daytime Smokey Eye

Part 1 in a series: This fall, you'll want to ditch the slutty, drag queen version of this smoldering look in favor of sexy REALISTIC daytime perfection. So listen up....

Pixie Lily Debuts Adorable Fall Line

Charleston local Leda Jackson's done it again. You've got to check out these cute smock dresses and sweet apron suits; plus, the skinny on her trunk show

An Up Close and Personal Look at the PGA Championship

We know, we know, the PGA coming to Kiawah's old news. But when this local photog's gem of a post showed up in our inbox, we knew we had to share

Feel the Need to Seed?

August is a good time to get started…. Interested? Here are a few things you need to know about time commitment, what to buy, when to sow, and more

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

Big Wednesday Night Show for Joe

Need a laugh? Come on out to the Hippodrome this Wednesday night for a stellar line-up up comics to help raise funds for Joe Meli, a Charleston nightclub legend

Citrus Anyone?

A quick overview on growing citrus here in the Lowcountry—where to plant, what to feed it, and how to get the best fruit

If Layoffs in Your Company are Imminent...

Here's my advice for surviving the cuts. Hint: know the difference between being your own career architect and being the sculptor of your chosen path

Dance Like Nobody Is Watching (and Pray That They Aren't)

Unhappiness doesn't stick while you're dancing. It's how I got my groove back, and I recommend it anywhere and everywhere

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

The Greatest Guitar Chord Ever Played in Charleston

When Nick Collins III of Fowler's Mustache picks up his guitar again, it's going to be different than any single moment that came before it in Charleston music