galaxie5000 on Nostr: Depends where you go, what neighborhood. And of course if you’re not from there ...

Depends where you go, what neighborhood. And of course if you’re not from there you’re not gonna get acknowledged the same, just like if you’re a stranger in a rural town you might find the same. I’m originally from NYC, the most urban of urban in my mind. It’s complex and varied. Changes from one neighborhood to the next. Some can be cold and isolating, others have great community and warmth. The best is the myriad of subcultures that are unique, creative, and produce great things. Anything but “normie” or normative. I love going back, but don’t want to live there, can’t handle the energy for too long having lived in the calmer Midwest for many years.