LEO Weekly: We went to a vape party so you didn’t have to

LEO Weekly: We went to a vape party so you didn’t have to

I went to a vape party. Until last week, I had no idea such a thing existed. Now that the smell of the dankest pecan pie ever concocted has permeated and anchored itself onto every hair on my head, it’s not something I shall forget anytime soon, regardless of want or...

Remembering Trish Keenan

A lot of talk about death this week of course, as we saw people who touched a lot a lot of other people in some meaningful way pass away suddenly. In terms of the passing of someone I didn’t know personally, losing Trish Keenan five years ago today unequivocally...
VICE: The Internet Thinks I’m Banksy

VICE: The Internet Thinks I’m Banksy

Add Michael Whatley to the shortlist of people IRL who, like the Ermahgerd Girl or Scumbag Steve, found themselves the face of some strange Internet ephemera, apropos of nothing. Last summer, a Facebook event appeared promoting a Banksy meet and greet early next year...
Hopscotch Festival Photo Essay

Hopscotch Festival Photo Essay

More than once the sentiment echoed that Hopscotch Festival in Raleigh, NC must be what South By Southwest was 15 years ago. Indeed, both festivals offer an urban playground during a mild weather season, wherein a church, courtyard, or art museum can serve as a music...
Consequence of Sound: Forecastle 2014 Photo Essay

Consequence of Sound: Forecastle 2014 Photo Essay

The festival that started as a small local affair in a city park has grown over the past decade into one of the largest annual music festivals in the Midwest. This year, Forecastle Festival saw record attendance – to the tune of 80,000 people – and one of the most...