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Jan 20, 2025 | vsslmag.substack.com | April Economides |Eric Ginsburg |Kathryn Dave |Mallory Corum

The Monthly is a roundup of articles we’ve published in our print edition and highlights from our archives. IF THESE TIMES HAVE REVEALED ANYTHING, it’s that we’re in this together. Our paths may differ, but the choices we make affect the whole, and the trials we bear are lighter with help. We get closer in cold months.
Love Letter to Asheville

Jan 17, 2025 | vsslmag.substack.com | April Economides

All photography provided by April EconomidesEditor’s Note: The author has published a follow-up piece to this essay, which you may read via her Substack publication. THE FIRST TIME I SAW THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT was from I-240 heading into downtown Asheville—its broad, tree-lined river flanked by historic buildings, a tall brick smokestack, and colorful murals.
Post-Helene Reflections on Solastalgia and Community

Jan 13, 2025 | planetizen.com | April Economides

Solastalgia is an increasingly relevant word that refers to the homesickness one feels when still at home, caused by distress due to environmental change in one’s home environment – for example, after a hurricane or wildfire. As we transition into 2025, it’s a natural time to reflect on the past year’s blessings and lessons, both individually and collectively.
Love for WNC | Vessel Magazine

Jan 11, 2025 | vsslmag.com | Blair Knobel |April Economides

These are just a few of our favorite spots in Appalachia’s largest city, Asheville, and nearby small towns. There are many more. The Love Asheville from Afar Initiative offers an expansive way to support hundreds of shops and artists. Chai PaniFestive and colorful restaurant serving elevated Indian street food. 32 Banks Ave. CúratePopular Spanish tapas restaurant in a renovated 1920s bus depot.
Love Letter to Asheville

Oct 17, 2024 | planetizen.com | April Economides

This piece is reposted with the author’s permission from Vessel Magazine. The first time I saw the River Arts District was from I-240 heading into downtown Asheville — its broad, tree-lined river flanked by historic buildings, a tall brick smokestack, and colorful murals.