My least favorite type of person is the type who loves—nee, needs—to teach something during every interaction, and I, unfortunately, … More
Author: brothwellp2
The Extonization of Asheville
There’s a town in the Philadelphia suburbs called Exton that my brother and I always use as a placeholder for … More
Being a Fantastic Host Caused Me to Run Out of Gas For the First Time in Over Fifteen Years
Between the ages of 18-21, I used to run out of gas all the time. I was young and dumb … More
Would You Feel Comfortable Living Near a Popular Hiking Trail?
I remember the first time I hiked the Lover’s Leap Hike in Hot Springs—which follows part of the Appalachian Trail—for … More
After Four Years, Am I Still an Asheville Explorer?
The beginning of February marked my four-year Asheville anniversary. It simultaneously feels like it should be much shorter and much … More
Asheville Needs to Up Its St. Patrick’s Game
My first two years in Asheville were all messed up by a little thing called Covid (it’s wild how long … More
The Salad at the Piazza is Proof That Every Other Restaurant in Asheville is SCAMMING YOU
I recently partook in a lovely winter getaway to Boston. Why? Well, for one, Boston in February is shockingly cheap. … More
The Carhartt-ization of Asheville
Just this past weekend, at an unnamed boutique downtown, I watched two women purchase a combined $425.00 worth of Carhartt … More
The Curious Juxtaposition Between Billy Strings and Their Fans
Until last week, when I attended one of his concerts, I had a very different view of Billy Strings as … More
Cosplaying Tourists on the Asheville Pubcycle
Even though the bulk of the economy is built on and around it, the people of Asheville largely hate tourists. … More