smallTown

smallTown
Unincorporated fictional town.

Nickname(s):
- Misfit Mecca
- Oddity Oasis

​​Introduction

smallTown where oddballs feel at home—and small ideas grow into big things. Our fictional hometown is a love letter to real small towns: the diner gossip, the dirt roads, the wild ideas that start in barns and end up on Main Street.[1].

Geography

Located approximately 40 minutes from the nearest urban center, smallTown offers an oasis from city life. Its serene environment is marked by open skies and a tight-knit community feel. The landscape boasts fields, woods, and tranquil back roads, with most destinations within a five-minute reach[2].

Culture

smallTown's culture thrives on community spirit, where eccentricity is embraced, and conformity is scarce. The local diner stands as the cultural and social epicenter, complemented by the nostalgic charm of the old gas station. The town's youth are characterized by their adventurous nature, often bending the rules to pave new paths and inspire change, epitomizing the motto 'breaking boundaries to create new possibilities’.

Government

Leading the town is Mayor Moonicorn, a unique combination of dairy cow and unicorn, representing the community's adventurous spirit and unwavering dedication to pursuing dreams.[5]

Landmarks

  • smallTown Diner: The hub of social and cultural life in smallTown[6].
  • Pit Stop Gas Station: A symbol of reliability, open 24/7 for slushies and beyond[7].
  • Main Street: where we drop new collections in small batches[3].
  • The Woods & Fields: Known for youthful parties and adventures[7].
  • Town Cemetery: A spot for reflection and unconventional gatherings.
  • The Many Dirt Roads: leading to secret spots and scenic vistas only the locals know[7].
  • The Barn: stage for hometown talent and collabs.
  • smallTown Times: The local newspaper with all the goods n’ giggles.

Events and Traditions

  • Field Parties: Celebrations of freedom and the rebellious spirit of smallTown's youth[7].

In Popular Culture

smallTown is referenced in various unnamed works as an archetype of the smallTown experience, imbued with a sense of rebellion and vibrant youth culture[1].

Field Notes

  1. After yet another writer and actors strike. Both of us from small towns, both feeling like we'd lost something moving to the city. Late-night conversation: "What if we built something that felt like home?" Three months later, here we are.
  2. Personal geography notes: She's from the mountains, I'm from wheat fields. Forty minutes to anywhere that matters - that's the smallTown radius. We kept that detail. In our towns, everything important was five minutes away. You learn every road, every shortcut, every pothole.
  3. Main Street collections drop in small batches because we're literally making them in small batches. Just us, building something real, one piece at a time.
  4. Origin of Mayor Moonicorn, Spring 2024: Needed a mascot. "What represents small town life?" "A cow." "But we want magic too." "A unicorn." Long pause. "Wait—" And somehow a dairy cow-unicorn hybrid became the perfect symbol for smallTown dreamers doing big things. Makes zero sense. Makes perfect sense.
  5. Field observation - the Diner: the 24/7 place where I spent half my youth. 3am after field parties, 6am before school, Sunday afternoons when there was nothing else to do. That's what the smallTown Diner is - the place where everything happens because there's nowhere else to be.
  6. Documentation, various: The Pit Stop = actual gas stations that saved us countless times. The woods = where we learned to be ourselves. The dirt roads = the ones we memorized, windows down, radio up, that specific summer smell in the air. If you know, you know.
  7. Why we made this: For everyone who left their smallTown. For everyone who stayed but never quite fit. For the oddballs, the dreamers, the ones who were "too much" or "too different." We found each other in acting school, both carrying our small towns with us. This is for all of us.

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Demonym: smallTowner