• Culture

    For Love of Poetry

    Poetry has the magical power to evoke emotions, capture complex feelings, and reflect Society’s ever changing values. With its rhythmic words and vivid imagery, poetry can capture stories and explore the beauty of everyday life unlike any other art form.

  • Lifestyle

    Lamp Light

    We all have things we will deal with later, but sometimes we realize we don't because we like the company. What will the lamp light illuminate for you?

  • Culture,  Lifestyle

    Some Bars I Have Known

    Seldom does one go to a bar to drink; more often, they’re the setting to something else. Pure background. I’ve been fortunate enough to spend my time at a great many different kinds of bars in a great many different places. I’ve been to a place in Alaska that is serving cold beer at 8AM on game…

  • Bookshelf

    Goodbye To A River

    In the Summer of 2013, I was a junior in college when I came across an obituary in the pages of Texas Monthly. A writer named John Graves had passed away. The author of the obituary heralded Mr. Graves as an elder statesman in the Texas literary world, and highlighted Mr. Graves’ book Goodbye to a River, a narrative detailing a canoe trip down the Brazos River, as the work that had put him on the map. The obituary ended as follows: “It’s an introduction long overdue: Mr. Hemingway, meet Mr. Graves.” Because I had recently completed my summer coursework and had a break before Fall classes…

  • Lifestyle

    Christmas Town U.S.A.

    Experience the magic of the holiday season in McAdenville, NC, also known as Christmas Town USA! Take a stroll through the enchanting light displays, feel the warmth of the community, and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones.

  • Spirits

    Freedom and Whiskey

    What does freedom look like? The definition of Freedom is, “The power to act, speak, or think as one wants without anyone interfering.” Sounds great, right? One thing to keep in mind is that freedom isn’t free and is bought and paid for by the blood shed of our American soldiers as well as those who are…