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Author: brothwellp2

Wicked Weed is Not Terrible, But There’s So Much More to Asheville’s Beer Scene

I recently read a Vox piece titled “The Instagram Capital of the World is a Terrible Place to Be,” documenting … More

Asheville, breweries, brewery, craft beer, Wicked Weed

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

Deep Thoughts, Flat Laurel Creek Trail, Hard hitting news, investigative journaling, media, News and Updates

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

hike, hikes, hiking, Lunch Rocks, nature, The Great Outdoors

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

Deep Thoughts, People Are Awful, PUNK ROCK, Social justice warrioring, West Asheville

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

Asheville, Creative Mornings, crime and punishment, Deep Thoughts, Main stream media!, Mountain Xpress, shoplifting, Social justice warrioring

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

coffee culture, People Are Awful, performative wokeness, Social justice warrioring, wokeness

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

brewery, Deep Thoughts, Friday, Highland Brewing

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

Cellarest, Halloween, The Brew Pub, West Asheville

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

Deep Thoughts, People Are Awful, rants, Social justice warrioring, wokeness

Why Isn’t the Pisgah Inn Hopping?

Why isn’t the Pisgah Inn a happening, Asheville-adjacent hangout spot?

Blue Ridge Parkway, day trip, existential questions, hiking, hotels, lodging, Mt. Pisgah, Pisgah Inn

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