Archive - Flashlight & A Biscuit

State Fair of Texas 2024: Let's power-rank the foods!

Our annual ode to gastrointestinal delight and distress. Enjoy.

Oct 19 •

Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Memories washed and blown away

Some thoughts on the twin scars that two terrible storms left on the South.

Oct 13 •

June 2024

Wait, someone tried to steal Graceland?

Bless my soul, here's a heist attempt for the ages

Jun 22 •

Let's all open a bar together

Come on, let's all go into business and serve alcohol. What could possibly go wrong?

Jun 15 •

On the Masters lottery and bucket lists

Imagine you win the lottery. No, not the million-dollar one. The GOOD one.

Jun 9 •

April 2024

A Q&A with Tommy Tomlinson, author of the wonderful new book "Dogland"

Apr 13 •

The ol' Arkansas Eclipse

It sounds like a euphemism, but it's not. Thankfully.

Apr 7 •

March 2024

Y'all want some hockey?

Atlanta might be getting a third bite at the hockey apple, but should it?

Mar 30 •

The Black Crowes and the groove vs. the rut

The Black Crowes are at the center of 'doing something better than anyone else' and 'doing the same exact thing over and over'

Mar 17 •

All hail the Luther Burger

It might be the last burger you ever eat, but what a way to go

Mar 9 •

February 2024

'Until I see God or the checkered flag'

Sometimes, you know genius the moment you hear it.

Feb 17 •

December 2023

Let's all give 2024 a warm welcome

Hit the bricks, 2023, and don't come back

Dec 31, 2023 •

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