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Leave Athens, the only blue fortress in a sea of conservative mores, and it’s clear that after all these years there are still strongholds of the old Appalachia. Knowing this, it’s still hard to believe that there are men living in these forgotten hills. They’re fairly common though—just another facet of rural poverty in this old and impoverished land. Today a photographer, writer and editor trudge through woods of Athens to find one.
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Because there are so many houses and apartments to keep up with, a typical day at Kleinpenny Rentals is filled with phone calls and emails from tenants, as well as trips around town to deal with the dramas of student leasers. Included in the daily escapades are problems like uprooted bushes, busted drywall, floors marred from stiletto heels and pipes clogged with tampons. It’s safe to say that Kleinman has seen it all, and so have the 120 other brave landlords in Athens.
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Being an almost vegetarian is nothing like being a vegetarian, and we are learning that meal by meal. Living off-campus has actually helped this new lifestyle stay afloat. Having to rely on our cooking skills has made us quite savvy in the kitchen and experimenting with new vegetarian dishes has actually become a hobby. Here are a few of our favorites. So try them out on some of your friends – vegetarian or not, these dishes can be enjoyed by all!
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I have a confession: I use the word cute when I don’t mean it. This catchall adjective peppers and plagues conversations everywhere, and I won’t pretend that I’m not a repeat offender. It’s one of the defining words of the times, and it’s inescapab