buying products in person feels like a dying art. i like to look at products and look at people looking at products. mall culture feels like a relic of a distant era and it brings me comfort. they also have vegan corn dogs.
because
- air conditioning
- americana
- people watching
- smell of Auntie Ann’s pretzels
- trying on clothes in person
- people watching
- nostalgia
- so many food options
- eating next to a fountain
- getting your steps in
- cinnabon
- sales
- seeing someone you know (test socialization skills)
- architecturally interesting
- thrill of finding something good in a dying mall
- endless possibilities in thriving mall
- orange julius
- retro
There’s something so zen about walking around the mall. I love all kinds of malls, especially antique malls. It’s the absolute best feeling when you find something one of a kind. It’s practically real life treasure hunting. I love going to abandoned malls, or hanging out at the Westfield Mall is very nostalgic to me. Meeting up with friends at the mall or going to see a movie is just so classic. I really think it’s wild more current brands are not taking over malls again.
the public face of the organization responsible for untold human atrocity. it’s so on-the-nose that it almost feels like satire at times. most of the comments are people looking to join. sometimes i honestly can hardly believe it exists. i wonder who runs it
i love this podcast. it was recommended to me by a friend. they talk about social ecology, anarchist utopianism, library socialism, labor, and a lot more. its smart, funny, and generally pretty comprehensive, it’s cool