Mentions (8)
"Charlotte represents conservatism attempting to find it's way in the new free world but she continually finds herself disgusted with the realities of her liberation. She longs for things to return to the way they were, when men provided the support and foundation for a family. She is the most relata"
"I find that cities with a lot of new infrastructure often have this artificial, Truman show-like quality. It's most common in cities with large financial districts or ones that are the governmental centers of their country/state - totally lacking in character or culture. I've noticed it the most in "
"I'm not talking about moving to NYC or LA. It could be a regional capital like Columbus, the Twin Cities, Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Chicago, etc."
"One of the fastest growing cities in the country, much like Charlotte NC, but at least Charlotte has Nascar, Lake Norman, and the Carolina Panthers."
"I'm even from (a different part of) North Carolina and I barely heard anything about it when I lived there (and literally never since leaving the state); apparently it's the 15th largest city in the country??? You'd think it was sub-100k with the level of attention it gets, but why?"
"5pm riding home in the back seat from Charlotte, Sun thinking about setting, Trees passing by, a younger version of my parents pilot and copilot."
"According to the trade website Construction Coverage—which examined US Census and Department of Housing and Urban Development data—rents in Charlotte, where American Landmark owns roughly one in every 85 units, rose by 17 percent in 2024, more than in any other major US city."
"5pm riding home in the back seat from Charlotte, Sun thinking about setting, Trees passing by, a younger version of my parents pilot and copilot."