I recently read a Vox piece titled “The Instagram Capital of the World is a Terrible Place to Be,” documenting … More
Author: brothwellp2
Does Testicular Sunning Make You Manlier? A Short, Unscientific Investigation
Did you know there’s either a war against masculinity or our country has a testosterone shortage? I didn’t, but then … More
Embracing Hiking Mediocrity at Lunch Rocks
I’ve confessed before to becoming a bit of a hiking snob lately. I’m pretty vocal about differentiating between “hikes” and … More
Being The Opposite of Groovy in Hip, Punk-Rock West Asheville
I’ve talked with several friends about how Russia’s attacks on Ukraine seem to have officially ended all COVID discussions (the … More
A More Nuanced Look at the Asheville “Shop-Lifting” Epidemic
I was doing some work at my favorite coffee shop this past Saturday. While I sipped on water and patiently … More
A Startling Look at Empathy at One of Asheville’s Wokest Coffee Shops
There’s a popular local coffee chain here in Asheville that I’m sure would like to describe its ethos as socially … More
Trying and Failing to Understand the Point of a Silent Disco at Highland’s Cold Mountain Release Party
I’ve heard much about Highland’s Cold Mountain release party since moving to Asheville and finally managed to attend it this … More
A Casual Halloween Gas Station Rave
I haven’t properly celebrated Halloween in several years, well before pre-pandemic times. This year I did. My friend just moved … More
Negative Vibes Welcome
There’s a store in Asheville that shall-not-be named that I’m somewhat obsessed with because it’s essentially the living embodiment of … More
Why Isn’t the Pisgah Inn Hopping?
Why isn’t the Pisgah Inn a happening, Asheville-adjacent hangout spot?