Charleston resident Christian Senger is the man behind Holy City Sinner, the most popular local blog in Charleston. For the last five years, the residents of the city have voted the website and its Twitter feed as the best in Charleston.
Created in August 2011, Holy City Sinner celebrates the many sides of the historic and lively city of Charleston. From local news aggregation, helpful resources, and interviews to event listings, celebrity sightings, and party previews, the blog serves as a hub for the city’s day-to-day happenings.
We have the great great pleasure to host Christian at Merchants Hall October 19th, for our very own interpretation of HONESTY. Come check him out and sign up Monday 10a.
What do you love most about what you do?
The connections and opportunities. Holy City Sinner has completely
changed my life. I’ve met incredible people, attended unique events,
and learned so much about the city. None of that would have been
possible without the website.
What inspired you and how did you initially start Holy City Sinner?
Did you always know you were going to be a community connector?
I have always been a voracious consumer of news and avid user of
social media and the internet. Plus, I have always had an interest
in both contemporary culture and history. After moving to Charleston
11 years ago, these interests only expanded as I tried to learn as
much about the city as possible and get acclimated to my new
surroundings. Charleston has some great local media outlets, but I
felt there was room for a different type of voice. I wanted to share
events, talk about current issues and news, and shine a light on
events, places, people, and organizations that may not normally get
any coverage.I always thought I’d be an active participant in my community, but I
never envisioned myself being a community connector in the way I am
currently.
How do you start your day?
After hitting snooze far too many times, I try to find coffee as soon
as humanly possible. I would not be able to function without it
Tell us about your proudest moment or accomplishment.
Winning my first Charleston City Paper “Best of” Awards in 2014. Since
it’s voted on by the community, it gave me confidence in what I was
doing and inspired me to work harder and expand upon what I was doing.
Do you have a hidden talent?
I can fall asleep just about anywhere at any time haha
Who or what gives you creative inspiration?
Talking to other Charlestonians and observing other people’s work -
journalists, artists, writers, musicians, podcasters, activists, etc.
Coffee fuels our morning events. If you’re a coffee drinker, what’s
your go-to order?
Something with espresso (like a macchiato). I need a strong caffeine
boost to get going in the morning.
What is your favorite place in Charleston?
The Battery
How do you unwind or destress?
Netflix, books, and music
Rapid fire:
morning person or night owl? night owl
summer or winter? summer
mountains or beach? beach
pancakes or waffles? pancakes
fiction or non-fiction? non-ficition
