I remember the first time I hiked the Lover’s Leap Hike in Hot Springs—which follows part of the Appalachian Trail—for … More
Author: brothwellp2
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
Asheville is Making Me Reconsider My Stance on Nutella
Like Siracha and Tahini before it, a couple of years back, Nutella was one of those condiments that people attempted … More
Why Are Two Different Men at My Gym Storing Their Trader Joe’s Hauls in Their Lockers During Workouts? An Unscientific Investigation
Last December, I witnessed something truly strange. As I was changing in the locker room at my gym post-workout, I … More
Overheard on Haywood Road: Part 5
It’s that time again for me to share in my eavesdropping and judging of the Haywood Road hipsters. It’s the … More
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