Sunday, August 19, 2007

All college towns look the same

Whether we pass through Bloomington, Indiana or Asheville, North Carolina, the most surprising thing is the homogeneity of college towns. Whatever slight element of grunge or artistry has been replaced by any coffee shop and some kind of organic bakery. Indie girls who used to do drugs and take showers once a week now are squeaky clean econ majors. What's happened to the college town? I used to feel like I could be happy in most any college town, but now when I feel like it's pre-fab whiteyville. Where am I to go?

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