Hi, again.
I’m a freelance writer who covers food and spirits, culture, and travel.
But I thought you were a copywriter? Yes. I join the long tradition of copywriters who also write other things. (F. Scott Fitzgerald was one, if you’re curious.) I’ve been writing articles for over a decade, and from 2018–2022, I served as contributing editor for TOWN Magazine, a regional publication focused on the style and culture of the Southeast. I’m always open to story tips or assignments — drop me a note!
“Alex Matisse is not interested in repeating the past.
You can read that any way you want to: as a deliberate decision to make his own path in ceramics without leaning on his family lineage (yes, that Matisse); an eagerness to contribute to North Carolina’s long pottery tradition by leaving its traditional ways behind; and the courage to let go of old methods to make room for the new.
“This is a person who taped ‘watch me burn’ where he could see it working the line.
“Some destinations take your breath away and some give you permission to let it out.
Post House Inn belongs to the second category: a long, cleansing exhale. Before I arrived at the tiny coastal inn and tavern tucked into the historic district of Mount Pleasant, I thought the seven-room hotel would make a sweet little launchpad for standard-fare Charleston explorations. That itinerary all changed just a couple hours after I checked in, although I can’t be exact about the time. As they say at Post House, “time moves slower in the Old Village.”
Select Work, 2016 – 2024
Food & Drink
Sixth Sense: VISUALS, a new wine brand from the brewers behind Asheville’s Burial Beer, offers a faceted perspective on natural wine. | 2023
Urban Standard: Born from a similar philosophy, two new cocktail bars are pouring classic and inventive drinks for everybody. | 2019
Super Soul: Chef Ashleigh Shanti at Benne on Eagle serves up Appalachian fare with a nod to West Africa. | 2019
Gin Up: Explore a world of nuance in the gin and tonic bar at Stella’s Southern Brasserie. | 2019
Crossing Borders: Chef Michael Olbrantz’s pursuit of good food took him all over the world before he fell in love with Mexican cuisine. | 2018
Spin the Bottle: Remix your gifting strategy with handpicked bottles for every taste. | 2018
It Takes a Village: It took an act of God, a market crash, and a set of blueprints to bring about The Anchorage, the first restaurant from Chef Greg McPhee. | 2016
Arts & Style
Making It Slow: Artists find joy in creating by hand with antique equipment or traditional processes. | 2023
Blade Runner: Master Bladesmith Andrew Meers puts a personal twist on metalworking traditions. | 2021
Flower Child: Artist Jean Wilson Freeman draws inspiration from nature’s joyful resilience. | 2020
Blowing Up: Glassblower Hayden Wilson’s elegant, restrained work lets the glass speak for itself. | 2020
Light Source: Riloh, a custom lighting studio in Charleston, transcends typical fixtures with modern technology. | 2020
Makers’ Mark: Greenville’s groundswell craft movement and its flagship event, Indie Craft Parade, began with a midnight email. | 2016
Travel & Culture
Escape Room: Find space for meditation with a silent retreat at one of these welcoming Southern monasteries. | 2023
Secret Garden: The Loutrel offers a quiet, lush getaway in Charleston’s historic French quarter. | 2022
View Finder: Swap your daily routine for a pandemic-friendly getaway with a stunning mountain panorama. | 2021
Venture Capital: Richmond, VA is reborn as the style leader of the South. | 2018
Urban Legend: One of the South’s most historic sites has evolved into Atlanta’s hippest place to shop and eat. | 2017
Dream Land: A writer and her husband discover the magic of Blackberry Farm. | 2015