he's a writer. she's an entrepreneur. they bought a trailer.

Exclusive Q&A: "West of Her" Director Ethan Warren Weighs Film, Prose and Billy Joel

August 08, 2016 by Carson Vaughan in Local Color

During our stay in Massachusetts, Ethan and I would visit author John Cheever's grave and paddle a canoe to an abandoned insane asylum along the Charles River, but it seemed most appropriate to focus our Massachusetts coverage on Ethan himself, and the movie he sunk his heart into. On our last day in town, I sat down with Ethan for an extended interview about his life, his work, andWest of Her.

Local Color XC in USA Today

March 16, 2016 by Melissa Dohmen in Behind the Headlines

For his second "Road Trip USA" installment for USA TODAY, Carson chose to write about our experience in Port Arthur, a city that produces nearly a million barrels of crude oil a day and yet, somehow, shows no signs of prosperity.

Local Color: Texas

February 15, 2016 by Carson Vaughan in Local Color

A gang of wild javelinas scurried past the headlights, three or four reds (baby javelinas) bringing up the rear. It set the right tone for our Christmas week in West Texas, marked by an abundance of wildlife, gluttony and a spirit of adventure.