I am with Jenna Robinson [“V Is for Violating Modesty and Dignity,” Feb. 13] on supporting the work of the National Organization of Women; however, her response to V-Day events … across North Carolina does little more than add to the general focus on women as victims. There is a fine line between the objectification … Read more
I don’t know folks. Cover stories on wrestling and now taxidermy? Why not give the cover story to way more worthy causes, such as the excellent article on the Rev. Amy Cantrell bringing to light what is happening to homeless people in Asheville, or even the documentary on the Stephens-Lee High School? I didn’t read … Read more
I would like to thank the Mountain Xpress and Mr. Fuchs of Wilderness Taxidermy for inspiring me to greater entrepreneurial heights [“Practically Alive: The Art of Taxidermy Lives in Franklin,” Feb. 13]. Since the lack of compassion for our suffering homeless is so embodied in Mr. Fuchs business model, I propose a new business of … Read more
I think my parents must have been bored in February, as my siblings and I were all November babies. Along those lines, February signals the beginning of “kitten season”—often the first of three heat cycles female cats go into, which produces the abundance of kittens throughout summer and fall. Who suffers during kitten season? Sweet, … Read more
Holly Jones is among the excellent new candidates running for Buncombe County Commission. She has a strong track record on fiscal responsibility, experience in local government and a commitment to openness and transparency. It’s time for an end to the old politics that pits city against county. It’s time for leadership that recognizes we’re in … Read more
The Xpress recently ran an article on some very expensive natural paint made in the area. I thought I should share my paint recipe with people so they can make at it home to avoid the $35/gallon price tag. Start with a container of cottage cheese. Mash the cheese through a metal window screen to … Read more
“More couples are searching for ways to integrate environmental awareness into this most meaningful celebration,” says Josh Dorfman, the New York City-based host of the Lazy Environmentalist Web-radio program and online eco-resource guide. He’s talking about the trend toward eco, or green, weddings. If at first it seemed that going green was just a trend … Read more
What drives a human being to kill an animal for the sheer sport of killing and then to display its carcass [“Practically Alive: The Art of Taxidermy Lives in Franklin,” Feb. 13]? Is it performed as an expression of his superior hunting skills? (If so, what hunting skills? Shooting a lion with a high-powered rifle … Read more
While much has been written about how extravagant weddings can deal a blow to couples’ finances, concern is just beginning to surface about the toll they take on the planet. Travel emissions, food waste, flowers shipped from faraway and then discarded—at the end of the day, it all becomes a hefty contribution to the landfill … Read more
Around the world and across time, the wedding rite has taken on well-deserved rep for being stressful, beleaguering and even brutal. It seems like there has been no shortage of those who will plan, build and jump all sorts of hurdles, just to sate their desire to be together. Fortunately, in our little neck of … Read more
