The term “Vacationland” is most often associated with the state of Maine. Per the website mainecampexperince.com: “There’s a reason Maine … More
Category: Deep Thoughts
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
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
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
Taylor Swift Lyrics Can Skillfully Eviserate Both Asheville’s Left and Right
Arguably, no one had a better 2023 than my fellow Pennsylvania ex-pat Taylor Swift. Everyone wanted a piece of her. … More
A Bittersweet, Burnsville Labor Day Weekend Show (With a Big Assist from HiWire RAD)
I was planning on writing about a Labor Day Weekend in Burnsville, but instead, I’m writing about missing Jimmy Buffett.
Does Being SUCCESSFUL (aka RICH) Erode Your Sense of Taste? The Start of an Investigation
Why is overpriced food in this town so consistently mediocre?