When I moved back home to Asheville after a lengthy sojourn in the [Research ] Triangle, I was thrilled to find that Asheville had its own film critic and that he actually reviewed real movies that played in real movie theaters that real people went to see. You see, in the Triangle at that time, […]
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Buchi supports their employees in a number of ways
I currently work at Buchi and have never felt more at ease in a working relationship between a supervisor and myself than I do with Jeannine Buscher and Sarah Schomber, the owners of Buchi. I have always had complete confidence in voicing any concerns I have to them without fear of losing my job. They […]
“Local” doesn’t guarantee ethical business
The recent article on the firing at Buchi Kombucha should serve as a reminder that “local” business doesn’t inherently mean fair business ["Bottled in Bond," Dec. 22 Xpress]. Often the economic re-localization movement presents “local” as a panacea for a wide variety of economic and social woes while ignoring the systemic pressures brought to bear […]
Will work for Kombucha
I do not consider kombucha a "luxury” [”Bottled in Bond,” Dec. 22 Xpress]. It is a health drink in many cultures and essential to my healthy lifestyle. If I were employed at a business where I was given two bottles as part of my wages, I would consider it a benefit. Perhaps other local businesses […]
Buchi story more vendetta than journalism
I was rather surprised by your recent article "Bottled in Bond” [Dec. 22 Xpress]. This "reporter" is a joke and has written a completely biased, libelous and one-sided smear piece to further [his] friend’s obvious vendetta. The Mountain Xpress should be ashamed of publishing such tabloid yellow journalism. I have it on good authority (my […]
Local capitalism is still capitalism
Over the course of the 100 bloody years that it took the U.S. labor movement to win the eight-hour workday, labor militants struck, rioted and were executed for what was then seen as an overly radical demand that would destabilize industry and ruin the economy. Capitalism has undergone massive restructuring on a global scale, including […]
The Ingles loan doesn’t add up
Math — arithmetic we called it back then — always made my head hurt, so I try to stay away from the stuff. But my eighth-grade math teacher, Mrs. Sears, always told us, “If you can’t figure something out, round off the numbers.” And that’s what I did when I read about how [Buncombe County […]
Deal with your authority issues with the authorities
I saw the [Molton] cartoon [”Asheville 11,” Dec. 15 Xpress] the other week and had no reaction. This past issue I read two letters addressing both sides of the “Asheville 11” situation. As someone who has a dog in this hunt, I think the random violence was adolescent behavior. I am out my deductible and […]
2010 at the movies
Cranky Hanke’s 10 best This strikes me as a curious year — a good year, but not quite a great one. Maybe that’s why I’ve spent more time struggling with this list than in any previous year. I’ve shifted more titles around than usual. I never did get on board The Social Network bandwagon (it […]
The Gift of the fungi
It’s official: the trees are completely bare. And that’s just the way our shiitake mushroom farmers like it. “Shiitake logs must be harvested when the leaves are off and the tree is dormant,” says Paul Littman, who owns and operates Ivy Creek Family Farm in Barnardsville. Littman says that most of the work in growing […]
Arcade Asheville opens just in time for the new year
Downtown’s newest late-night haunt rings in the new year with free games, live music and midnight snacks.
Local Matters: Online Year In Review And Orphaned Hazardous Waste Sites
Xpress co-managing editor Margaret Williams talks with reporter Jake Frankel about the MountainX.com’s online trends of 2010, from strangely popular photos of local hip-hop artists to the most popular and commented-upon stories of the year. Xpress environmental reporter Susan Andrew also shares a brief preview of her upcoming story about inactive hazardous waste sites in Buncombe County.
News that stays news
The year seems like such a whirlwind. In early 2010, the news team underwent some major changes, with three staffers moving on and several new ones coming on board. The newbies quickly got their feet wet, from election coverage to the CTS issue to Bele Chere. What have we accomplished? What’s next? While we ponder […]
Lookin’ back
Our area and its rich arts scene continues to astound me: with shows from Beach House (at the Grey Eagle) to Joanna Newsom (at the Orange Peel), local bands from Sky Lake to Sonmi Suite, theatre from community to equity, literature, visual art and dance, there’s never a quiet night around WNC. What follows are […]
Hot topics
Two of 2010’s hottest news stories were written by frequent Mountain Xpress contributors Anne Fitten Glenn and Nelda Holder. Both women are longtime journalists: Glenn now writes our Edgy Mama and Brews News columns; before retiring late last year, Holder was our associate editor, in charge of the letters and commentary sections. Here are their […]
The “Moogus Operandi” Cover
The May 19 cover, featuring electronic music pioneer Bob Moog, is my favorite from 2010. The image seems to show the sounds and beats of the music played on the equipment Moog designed. I could almost feel the beat while making the image. — Kathy Wadham, advertising production manager
“Finding Your Niche: Choosing the Livelihood Road Less Traveled”
By far, the coolest story in the Mountain Xpress for 2010 was the interesting article I wrote about myself. In it I discussed me, my business and how I run my business. How I don't have money to run the business that I don't run very well and about how I need your money to […]
“Flooding and Rebuilding: Momentous and Magical Realms in Paint on Canvas”
With so many talented artists in Asheville to write about, it is difficult to choose a single favorite column of 2010. I always enjoy getting to know artists through the interview process, and for this reason I especially enjoyed writing profiles about people like Tim Barnwell, Luca Dipierro, Peter Parpan and Anna Jensen. Then there […]
“Dunkin’ Booth Baptism”
Dunkin’ Booth Baptism (published Sept. 28), featuring Buncombe County Republican Party chairman Chad Nesbitt, was my favorite cartoon for 2010. I especially enjoyed drawing the characters. In fact, the characters, the concept and the writing were quite easy for me to develop. In earlier years, I loved lampooning Carl Mumpower, because he seemed a little […]
The “How to Live like a Tourist” cover
This colorful, hand-drawn illustration was one of my favorite covers. The subject was fun and casual, and the art and hand-drawn typography reflected that. — Drew Findley, production manager
“i-Dose: Is this how Ashevillans will be getting high in the future?”
I have to say, despite the resulting migraine, I loved doing that i-Dose piece. As a new Xpress writer, it was my first chance to really prove to the higher-ups that I could do some hard, investigative journalism. Sure, I wasn't uncovering a local scandal or a secret spy base or anything, but it did […]